Meet Your Heroes
15 hours ago
- #personal growth
- #hero worship
- #critical thinking
- The author advises against idolizing heroes for too long, suggesting a three-year limit to avoid prolonged parasocial relationships.
- Personal stories illustrate how heroes like Dan Carlin, theunitofcaring, and Etirabys influenced the author, but also revealed flaws over time.
- Heroes serve as avatars for admired traits; recognizing their shortcomings helps refine one's own understanding and approach to those traits.
- Parasocial relationships can be managed by viewing heroes as normal people, understanding their strengths, weaknesses, and current interests.
- The author recommends preparing to meet heroes as peers by developing a critical yet appreciative perspective on their work and persona.