The Golden Shadow of Greatness: Why We Fear Our Potential

Humans are driven by two fundamental fears: a fear of death and a fear of life. The fear of death relates to the fear of losing our individuality through excessive conformity and thus motivates us to differentiate ourselves. A fear of life pulls us in the opposite direction, for individuating can feel isolating and can set us up for social rejection. But there is perhaps one factor we fear the most when embodying our greatness: if we acknowledge the existence of our potential we will no longer have an excuse for living a passive and mediocre life.

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