The fraudulence paradox was that the more time and effort you put into trying to appear impressive or attractive to other people, the less impressive… - David Foster Wallace

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The fraudulence paradox was that the more time and effort you put into trying to appear impressive or attractive to other people, the less impressive or attractive you felt inside — you were a fraud. And the more of a fraud you felt like, the harder you tried to convey an impressive or likable image of yourself so that other people wouldn't find out what a hollow, fraudulent person you really were.