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1) There is almost always a pretty good reason why things are the way they are in spite of what it seems.

2) There is almost always a pretty good reason why people do what they do in spite of what it seems.

3) Everyone else is not at idiot in spite of what I think.

4) I'm no better than anyone else in spite of what I secretly believe.

Actually, the lack of appreciation of these truths is widespread across age. It's just that older people tend to be a little more patient and can more easily deal with their frustrations.



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True, True, True. Success can diminish these, unfortunately, too, depending on personality...

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