My parents are totally adverse to assessing themselves, and have passed this down to my sister. Beyond that, I/we (Caroline and I) think that this is a very American value - don't think about whether what you are doing is making you happy/content; instead, use your place in the social strata, your salary, your politics, and your technology (TV, radio, mobile phones, social media) for self-affirmation.
I don't think this was ever how I wanted to think, but for a long while, society - as well as my parents - pushed this on me. I am very grateful to Caroline for getting me to think about how I use technology, and more generally about the things I invest in emotionally. It seems to me for those living by external expectations of who they should be, it is a recipe for nearly constant dissatisfaction for nearly everyone.
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