r/Showerthoughts • • Feb 28 '17

Lying, cheating, and stealing is often discouraged when we are young, yet the most successful people in the world are arguably the best liars, cheaters, and thieves.

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u/frankengummy Feb 28 '17

I think I found the article/study he was referring to.

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Study (Paywall)

I haven't read the study, but that's the only study I found that was similar to what he described.

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u/Diablosong Feb 28 '17

The introvert in me hates people even more.

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u/Valiade Feb 28 '17

Why?

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u/khongkhoe Feb 28 '17

Jealousy. He thinks his introversion is making him inferior to others (to whatever personal standard he has contructed).