Appreciate this. Yeah, the counter-signaling trap is insidious because it feels like wisdom in the moment. People convince themselves they're being "realistic" or "humble" when they're really just protecting their ego from the vulnerability of going all-in. The destruction happens slowly, then all at once - wake up one day and realize you've spent years signaling you don't care about the things you actually care about most.
Appreciate this. Yeah, the counter-signaling trap is insidious because it feels like wisdom in the moment. People convince themselves they're being "realistic" or "humble" when they're really just protecting their ego from the vulnerability of going all-in. The destruction happens slowly, then all at once - wake up one day and realize you've spent years signaling you don't care about the things you actually care about most.