[beshrkayali]

I think the author is overselling the benefits of communities a bit. Sure, groups can boost motivation through approval-seeking and availability bias, but they can also trap you in groupthink or misaligned priorities. I’d say the Brawl Stars grind example (despite author disliking the game) isn’t really a win.

Communities can hijack your goals, pulling you toward their agenda instead of yours. Overreliance on them risks eroding self-discipline when the group fades.

Instead, define your goals clearly and use communities sparingly, for knowledge exchange, not validation. Relying on communities too much can leave you stuck in an echo chamber, chasing approval over purpose.

[santana16]

Sometimes moving somewhere is better than not moving at all.

[bravetraveler]

If not careful, others will have you moving for them. Despite the arguable personal (or collective) benefit, it is manipulation.

To what end? Undeterminable. Good to rely, bad to be dependent.