From: banerjeeadda1234@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday 9 February 2024 at 01:47:29 UTC+11, Ilya Shambat wrote:   
   > In a song called "Ships," the Soviet Union's greatest songwriter Vladimir   
   Vysotsky stated, "I have no trust in fate, in myself even less faith." This   
   statement poses a profound challenge to much contemporary thought in   
   psychology.    
      
   Silly.   
   >    
   > According to contemporary psychology, self-faith (or self-esteem) is a   
   prerequisite for a successful existence. According to this thought, Vysotsky   
   should have been a complete loser. And yet he was one of the most successful   
   singers and songwriters in    
   all of history. How can this be?    
      
   Usually mediocre and loud people are very successful, especially if they can   
   rake up some controversy.   
   >    
   > Well it turns out that there is a very obvious reason why this can be.   
   Self-faith and self-esteem are far from the only powers out there. Vystosky   
   has been described by many people as being "the soul of Russia." What does   
   this mean?   
      
   Those "many" people may want a soulless chap to be labelled such, to deny   
   Russia has any soul, or innate spirit that is unique in its way.    
   >    
      
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