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[heyfatass]

I recently read Paul's take on enemy acquisition and have put much consideration into what he posits. He concludes with: "I insist that having the right enemies is crucial to finding one's place in the world. After all, self-definition must be a pre-requisite for self-actualization. Find the right enemy and you really find yourself

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[innerculture]

I don't think that it's necessarily the healthiest thing to define yourself by what you dislike. It adds to your definitions of self, true. It is however, a shaky foundation upon which to build your identity. Yesterday’s enemies are tomorrow’s friends, similarly for today’s friends. Hatred is a fairly worthless mindset, it’s bad for us both physiologically-on both the short and long term-as well as mentally, it tends to make our reasoning poorer. Maslow would be rolling in his grave to hear self-actualization used so loosely. That’s another conversation though. There are many people who don’t consider themselves enemies with anyone who seem to have no problem “finding themselves”, it certainly isn’t a prerequisite at any rate

[heyfatass]

You know I was partially kidding, Mike.

[innerculture]

Hmm... It certainly didn't seem that way from the tone, but facetiousness is the first thing lost in writing.