Someone who doesn't believe in the hierarchy wouldn't be asking it for validation. That's why it sounds self-congratulatory. I'd also say that trying to make

Someone who doesn't believe in the hierarchy wouldn't be asking it for validation. That's why it sounds self-congratulatory. I'd also say that trying to make yourself "want" things that are inherently unpleasant can be a fool's errand, depending on your definition of "want". Cold, detached action is often needed to bridge the gaps between waves of fickle motivation.