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Re:How the self-esteem craze took over America (2017) by yters on Saturday November 28, 2020 @09:30PM (#25242479)
A number of years ago, an HN article said the most successful entrepreneurs are the most pessimistic.

I would say it is more about disbelieving in yourself, and still trying to pursue a goal greater than oneself.

"The men who really believe in themselves are all in lunatic asylums." - GK Chesterton

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Re:How the self-esteem craze took over America (2017) by alisonkisk on Sunday November 29, 2020 @01:11PM (#25246791)
Yet entrepreneurs are more optimistic than non entrepreneurs.
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