exactly right. they are like the american meme of a an american in a powerscooter being led by a burger on a stick. except instead of a burger, in reality its the constantly validation of their narcissm and spite/hate. they are all self-loathing, insecure, and hateful. and this is how they try to deal with it, dishonestly. they are always chasing "how can i make everyone around me think im worth admiring and loving". they just choose the path of least resistance over working hard to earn that admiration and love. same reason they hate thinking or introspection. they need constant distractions from who they are, and constant attacks on an "other" who makes them feel better in comparison. and they think everyone is too stupid to see through it.
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