Quote by Doug Coupland

You pretend to be more eccentric than you actually are because you fear you are an interchangeable cog.

You pretend to be more eccentric than you actually are becau

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This quote suggests that individuals may project a more eccentric or unique persona to mask a deeper fear of being mundane or replaceable. By exaggerating their eccentricities, they create a sense of distinctiveness and escape the notion of being just another cog in the system. It implies that the desire to stand out and avoid conformity may stem from the fear of being easily replaceable, and individuals may resort to pretension as a defense mechanism against this perceived interchangeability.

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