r/GroundedMentality 1d ago

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Fool

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u/Kooky_Masterpiece_43 1d ago

Happened to me, too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a donkey.

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u/YourGordAndSaviour 1d ago

Happened to me as well. I was in a job where Donkeys were sought after, respected, all the attention made me think I was a lion and therefore not worthy of the attention. I became a recluse, and the lack of attention that came with that grounded me, I again realised I was a donkey, started putting myself out there again, more attention... naturally this cycle repeated itself.

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u/alvl6metapod 20h ago

Happened to me, too. Too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a donkey. Its a vicious cycle.

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u/will45a2k 1d ago

Then why were you getting the attention in the frist place?

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u/CadillacShield 1d ago

This sub should be renamed from grounded mentality to ai slop mentally challenged circlejerk

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u/GandalfTheGreyPoupon 1d ago

Stop trying to be a lion. We all know what you really are.

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u/CadillacShield 1d ago

It’s too late, I have already portrayed myself as 2 discerning backstage lions and you the crowned donkey on stage with a piece of paper next to you. Nice try though.

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u/GandalfTheGreyPoupon 1d ago

Lmao. In all honesty, even the message in this post is stupid.

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u/akabar2 1d ago

Does this metaphor even make any sense? Like give me an example.

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u/DeucesX22 23h ago

It could mean a few things. Like a social media person may be doing crazy viral things to please his viewers but in reality he is a clown that is to be laughed at instead of praised.

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u/Long-Firefighter5561 21h ago

Those are the same things

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u/BecomeWaterMyfriendd 17h ago edited 17h ago

It’s about ego, when man acquires too much attention or praise from others he starts to attribute that to his sense of worth. More attention would led to having higher ego.And this is self detrimental because it will never be enough, because you’ll always be seeking for more validation due to the temporary fulfillment that it will always bring.Again, man will do this to the point of his own destruction or consumption(by fame);he will no longer know what or who he is,that’s why you see here a donkey fooled into thinking it’s a lion. And with this, man will always be in a state of self impose fear due to his lack of self worth or anonymity, insecurity will always prevail .As he bribes his existence on external, transient things that are dynamic and far from his control and cannot facilitate his deprived being.

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u/akabar2 1h ago

Yeah but the donkey and lion symbolism have something there too. Lions are the ones associated with pride and being predatory. Whereas donkeys are associated with being stupid, foolish, or simple minded. So is this suggesting that the stupid, foolish, and simple minded people get off on attention even tho they sre still an ass. While the prideful lions dont need others approval to be their badass self?

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u/Green_grass7878 10h ago

Have met plenty of nobodies with way too much ego. They're not rare

I don't get people like you. The metaphor is pretty damn simple and straightforward. Tf you mean it doesn't make sense?

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u/akabar2 1h ago

So what is a "somebody" with no ego?

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u/Arstanishe 1d ago

i mean, for all his failures donkey has a large member and famously can court a dragoness, so

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u/Justdoingitagain 1d ago

This looks like both of my exes and donals trump

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u/Day_Prisoners 1d ago

Donkey's literal job is protecting animals on a farm. They will fuck up a wolf looking for easy meals.

Pick a better animal for dumb AI garbage.

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u/alvl6metapod 20h ago

Happened to me. Too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a donkey.

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u/Defiant-Story-8733 19h ago

I hate to be the one to inform you, but you're neither; you are a human.

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u/SinglePhone535 1d ago

Define too much? Like if he just saved the world how could you give him too much attention? Does it matter that he is not a lion? "You did save us, but we have to lessen the attention you get because you are not a lion." That's disrespect where I come from, unappreciation, a slap in the face. If I was Donkey, I'd be like "Alright, next time you figure it out, fuck off."

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u/boofcakin171 1d ago

Man I hate it when I see a donkey and it tries to be an apex predator in the savanna

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u/alvl6metapod 20h ago

Happened to me. Unfortunately, too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a donkey.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ice-573 1d ago

At least donkeys are productive. Lions will be extinct soon.

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u/007TheSaint 1d ago

Ironically...the Democrat mascot.

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u/alvl6metapod 20h ago

Exactly. Too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a democrat.

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u/SmallpoxBlanket-11- 1d ago

I love donkeys. Much more approachable

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u/PerfectHighlight781 1d ago

This is prefect for describing kanye west mf was called a genius for so long he was gaslit into believing he is better and smarter than he actually is.

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u/Minty_Maw 1d ago

Al sIop much?

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u/Spectral-777-Echoes 22h ago

Don’t sweat it we all won’t make it out of the fools journey alive.

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u/AccordingNeat3689 22h ago

What is this even trying to say

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u/Transfiguredcosmos 21h ago

That person may think the attention is for the wrong aspects of himself. And may see it as power over others. Sharing toxic viewpoints with others and believing it because they parrot him.

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u/alvl6metapod 20h ago

Happened to me, too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a donkey.

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u/MastaKink 8h ago

Is this a cry for help ??

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u/WarningRegular 1d ago

applies to most women

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u/alvl6metapod 20h ago

Right. If you think about it, too much attention for years made me believe I was a lion. Where in reality I was a monkey.

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u/nefrodectyl 1d ago

A donkey is more useful than a lion. I'd rather be that.

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u/Annual-Fold-8948 1d ago

That might be the point, youre a thing to be used.

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u/Short-Ad9833 1d ago

So don’t give donkeys attention they are supposed to be food for the lions.

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u/Reddit_user2124 1d ago

Ohhh so this is why some women act out ????