A Society of Inadequacy

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A Society of Inadequacy

Deep down we have a sense of individual insecurity. Maxwell Maltz, who wrote Psycho-Cybernetics, estimates that 95 percent of people in our society have a strong sense of inadequacy. I have no difficulty believing that figure. The only surprise is the other 5 percent. Why aren't those guys feeling insecure?

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