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When philosophical journaling feels pretentious

I love the idea of keeping a philosophical journal like Marcus Aurelius but my entries just sound pretentious and trying-too-hard compared to what real wisdom looks like.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Comparison with idealized models of wisdom creates self-consciousness that interferes with authentic philosophical inquiry and self-expression.

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