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Re:Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem by Lambdanaut on Thursday May 11, 2017 @12:02PM (#14317080)
I've seen that theme in music before

> The Mountain Goats - Damn These Vampires

> Bright Eyes - Devil Town

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Re:Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem by hithereagain on Thursday May 11, 2017 @01:24PM (#14317792)
The song Devil Town was written by Daniel Johnston, whose work you might enjoy. Bright Eyes certainly did a solid version of it!
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Re:Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem by justinator on Thursday May 11, 2017 @04:48PM (#14319370)
Devil Town is indeed a fine piece of American Music par-excellence. But, I wouldn't read metaphor into it. I believe Johnston was talking about actual vampires living in Devil Town. Johnston suffers from some mental imbalances, and is also very religious. Devil Town would literally be where the Devil would be living. If there's a metaphor, he is talking about living in a world of sin, brought on be people who have been enchanted by the Devil.

But anyways, amazing song, AMAZING artist - one of my favorites.

And yes, love yourself.

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Re:Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem by theoh on Thursday May 11, 2017 @03:23PM (#14318748)
In many ways this "theory"/theme corresponds to the behaviour observed in clinical narcissism. It's generally not healthy, though, IMO, to think with the vampire metaphor.
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Re:Self-Compassion Works Better Than Self-Esteem by TheHegemon on Thursday May 11, 2017 @12:16PM (#14317199)
Also see:

> Atreyu - The Crimson

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