Their craving for success has been shored up by affirmations that the world is their oyster, if only they could knuckle up and apply themselves. They have been psychologically conditioned to believe that unequivocally and steadfastly bound to their elevated sense of importance are their positions, the letters after their names, lardaceous bank accounts and the ever-growing value of their investments.
The seduction of well-crafted and self-serving statements often compels them to bloviate about their success while concomitantly downgrading everyone else to the scum of the earth. Insouciant, their view on success is often deeply suffused with a glorious career path! However, this view flies in the face of common sense because we have seen hoity-toity professionals, especially in the public service undignifiedly tumbling from privileged positions. Occasionally, it gets murky up there, especially when the system throws its own in the throes of a welter, mired in some form of controversy! Half-strangled by the system, the undiscerning ones would unfortunately feel that such temporary but negative phases in their life define their self-worth.
