Comment by Jerrrrrrry
Comment by Jerrrrrrry 4 days ago
The larger the expectations, the harder it is for some to appreciate progress, and easier it is to not try at all.
A self-destructive defeatist nihilistic attitude is easy to cultivate, especially among the bastards of the gifted.
I generally agree. However, times have changed. The middle class standards that many of us grew up with and set for ourselves are increasingly difficult to achieve. The expectations were not particularly high and they seemed reasonable at the time they were set.