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Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Reflexive Praise

Sometimes we exaggerate our praise of others not because we overestimate their merit but because we want to place emphasis on our own good judgment. If we make it known that we admire those who are generally admired, we capture a bit of admiration for ourselves.
Posted by Nature's Rebel at 10:26 AM

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