TID: Mystic BBS 1.12 A49   
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    RL>  AT> form of jealousy.   
    RL>    
    RL> I don't think so.  I believe it's a form of narcissmism.  Here me out.   
    RL>    
    RL> I've encountered many people over my years that made mistakes in their   
    RL> lives.  But rather than admit that they made a mistake and atone for it,   
    RL> they want YOU to make the same mistakes that they did.   
    RL>    
    RL> I wondered for a long time as to "why?"  Normal people would warn   
    RL> others.  "Don't do that.  I did that and regretted it."  But these types   
    RL> of people actively want others to make the same mistakes that they did.   
    RL>    
    RL> I finally realized that it's a form of narcissism.  These people can't   
    RL> admit that they made a mistake.  Then if they get you to make the same   
    RL> mistake their decision is validated as "the right thing" because "that   
    RL> happens to everyone."   
      
   You explained it perfectly. They don't want to see other people overcome the   
   obstacle; they'd rather see people fall into the same hole that they fell into   
   because it makes them feel better about themselves.   
      
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