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I wonder how much of this stems from people naturally wanting to see themselves in the same "tribe" as successful people (even if the successful person is compl
by munificent 2y ago
I wonder how much of this stems from people naturally wanting to see themselves in the same "tribe" as successful people (even if the successful person is completely unaware of their existence) and thus give them the same benefit of the doubt as they would other "friends".
- photonthug 2y agoThis seems like a pretty good description of the psychological mechanics for how a cult-of-personality works, and helps to explain why there is always someone making improbable excuses for whatever CEO or politician that's lately engaged in questionable behaviour.
- munificent 2y agoYeah, totally. It's where we get the word "apologist".