As I've gotten older I've realized that a lot of very mainstream advice people get about dealing with careers, society, etc is like "don't do XYZ* or you'll be eaten alive out there." Instead of like "don't eat people alive out there."

*XYZ is just normal human behavior.

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[–] 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Keep in mind where the advice is often coming from: previous generations. They grew up in a world that doesn't exist anymore. A world where, often, certain immoral behaviours were socially acceptable, and you simply were expected to watch out for yourself.

Also understand that a huge portion of people live with a worldview dictated primarily by fear.

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