They are the affectation of affectation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This describes behavior that is trying to seem like it is trying to be something else.
- In plain terms
- It is faking being fake.
- What can you take from it?
- True authenticity avoids layered pretense.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does affectation become art?
- Is all social behavior affectation?
Another view
Sometimes layered behavior is a form of play or art.
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