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When family members become obsessed with prestigious ancestry

My mother is obsessed with proving we're related to some minor Scottish nobility and it's embarrassing how much money and time she's spending on it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pursuit of elevated lineage reveals deeper insecurities about social worth and belonging.

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