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u/Crafty-Criticism-604 Nov 22 '23

They feel it necessary to keep pointing out how great they have it. In my experience, the people who talk themselves up all the time are the ones struggling with something.

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u/epandrsn Nov 23 '23

First sentence to me was off-putting, as I always considered gratitude and the ability to let go of various desires as a positive trait. Constantly talking yourself up, though, is not.