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Herostratic Fame
There’s some evidence that a heightened desire for fame is tied to deep-seated feelings of neglect or rejection, possibly from a young age; though this craving may also be imbued by the variables that shape our day-to-day lives. So if we feel unrecognized, under-appreciated, and as if we have a lot to give but that other people are always seemingly more beloved and marveled over and cherished and rewarded for their (comparably less-good) contributions, this may be a remnant of how we grew up, and it might be the consequence of the lives we live, as adults.
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