122. Writing Assignment
July 30, 2008
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So then we agree that we are too egotistical? Fine. This is most likely a function of our very genetics. It is also social. Whatever the cause, we are too self-absorbed, and this makes us unhappy.
Wonderful. That acknowledgment is an excellent first step.
I would like you to take out paper and pen. Yes, Jonathan, you may use your computer instead.
Now, I would like you to write a thorough description of the way you react to situations. Here is a hint: some of you will want to write, “When I hear my friends talking in low tones, I assume they are talking about me. Then I find an excuse to get near enough to hear them.” Don’t lie about this if it is true for you; I’ve seen some of you do it.
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