“Zeno would also say that nothing is more hostile to a firm grasp on knowledge than self-deception.”
- Diogenes Laertius, Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, 7.23
March 14, 2021 7:00 AM
Delusions that you are smarter, wealthier, and more powerful than others. The egotistical traits hinder any ability to discover and develop.
"It is impossible for a person to begin to learn what he thinks he already knows"
- Epictetus
An inflated ego hinders the ability to recognize any lack of knowledge. We do not know what we think we know.
Conclusion
To grow and develop, we need to fight our egos. Meet our self-deception with contempt and hostility. Humbly accept we have much to learn.