sense of inferiority and insecurity. We see this dynamic operating in the lives of comedians, actors, and models. Some of the most beautiful models in the world express personal feelings of insecurity regarding their appearance. Some of the funniest comedians admit that their larger-than-life public persona is an attempt to compensate for deeply rooted feelings of inferiority and to deal with the pain that resulted from childhood teasing and trauma. And the same can be true for those who aspire to
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