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What does it mean?
The American dream is undermined by low self-esteem, even among attractive people.
In plain terms
Success doesn't mean feeling good about yourself.
What can you take from it?
Material success often comes with emotional cost.

Where it applies

  • social critique
  • discussing success

Putting it to work

  • critiquing materialism
  • discussing mental health

Questions to consider

  • What is true success?
  • How does society affect self-esteem?

Another view

It overlooks individual variations in experience.

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