[znnajdla]

> Your life's goal should not be dictated by Substack philosophers.

So you’re suggesting that some philosophers/ideas are “special” while random writers on Substack are not. Immediately contradicts the spirit of your next criticism:

> The West's obsession with "self-help" is built on convincing individuals that they are special but not living up to their special-ness … Which begs the question: are you being the "authentic you" if you are following a path laid out by someone else?

So YOU are special after all? “Someone else on Substack” is wrong but I am right? Why should I listen to you?

[patwork]

This is a good point. It does not work to criticize someone's authority to make a "Your life's goal should . . ." statement with a "Your life's goal should . . ." statement of your own.

The parent comment belongs on Reddit, really.

[zephen]

> This is a good point.

No, it's not.

> It does not work to criticize someone's authority...

The article is patronizingly prescriptive.

The comment is a warning that the article is patronizingly prescriptive.

> The parent comment belongs on Reddit, really.

So much projection here.

And...

Did you really just create your account right now because this comment was stuck in your craw?