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One of the strange things in our culture is that we look up to people who accomplish things, but if anyone thinks they just might be able to accomplish something and gives it a try, they get called a narcissist. It's like we put up a big "keep out" sign. I don't see anything narcissistic about writing, or about thinking that your writing just might be good enough for someone to read. If someone paints, we don't call them a narcissist. If someone tries to play sports, we don't call them a narcissist. They might produce paintings that no one wants. They might not make the team. But we don't call them narcissists. Now, if someone insists that they are one of the greatest writers ever, despite few people wanting to read their books, that just might be a sign of narcissism.
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