Send us a text A missed title at a conference shouldn’t spark a crisis of identity—yet for Elena, a decorated senior research fellow, it did. We follow that sharp sting and instant correction to uncover a deeper pattern: when confidence depends on credentials, minor slights can feel like existential threats. Using a vivid case from Aponte’s “The Mask of Credentials,” we explore how ego maintenance becomes brittle, how vulnerable narcissism hides behind quiet competence, and why the chase for ...
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Send us a text A missed title at a conference shouldn’t spark a crisis of identity—yet for Elena, a decorated senior research fellow, it did. We follow that sharp sting and instant correction to uncover a deeper pattern: when confidence depends on credentials, minor slights can feel like existential threats. Using a vivid case from Aponte’s “The Mask of Credentials,” we explore how ego maintenance becomes brittle, how vulnerable narcissism hides behind quiet competence, and why the chase for ...
Are You Afraid to Question Your Tribe? The Hidden Cost of Social Acceptance
Thinking 2 Think
35 minutes
3 months ago
Are You Afraid to Question Your Tribe? The Hidden Cost of Social Acceptance
Send us a text The profound psychological mechanisms that make cults effective operate invisibly throughout our society, from social media platforms to political movements, creating powerful pressures that silence independent thought. • Cult psychology extends far beyond stereotypical fringe groups, operating in corporate boardrooms, political rallies, and even school classrooms • Robert Lifton's eight characteristics of cult environments include milieu control, demand for purity, confession...
Thinking 2 Think
Send us a text A missed title at a conference shouldn’t spark a crisis of identity—yet for Elena, a decorated senior research fellow, it did. We follow that sharp sting and instant correction to uncover a deeper pattern: when confidence depends on credentials, minor slights can feel like existential threats. Using a vivid case from Aponte’s “The Mask of Credentials,” we explore how ego maintenance becomes brittle, how vulnerable narcissism hides behind quiet competence, and why the chase for ...
