It’s quite amazing to observe nature, especially from a comfortable distance. I am not sure why we provide fig leaf of covering to our true emotions but this is exactly what I realized while watching FIFA world cup matches. There is a strange order. We disparage those who are established winners and rally behind the underdogs.
Every person has his share of failures, weaknesses that he is unable to overcome and many desires that remain unfulfilled. In this sense, we see the underdogs as our alter ego. This is because underdogs generally fail and we do know it. So when they fail, we feel that we are not the only losers around. It makes easy for us to rationalize our failures.
But I think there is more to it. It seems that the underdogs somehow personify Hope. There is “If he can, I can too” kind of feeling.
Every one desires to win even though failures are almost unavoidable. But there are only few who acknowledge their failures. And even fewer actually analyze their failures to understand their weaknesses. Rationalization of failures is definitely an easier task that confronting them head on.
Every person has his share of failures, weaknesses that he is unable to overcome and many desires that remain unfulfilled. In this sense, we see the underdogs as our alter ego. This is because underdogs generally fail and we do know it. So when they fail, we feel that we are not the only losers around. It makes easy for us to rationalize our failures.
But I think there is more to it. It seems that the underdogs somehow personify Hope. There is “If he can, I can too” kind of feeling.
Every one desires to win even though failures are almost unavoidable. But there are only few who acknowledge their failures. And even fewer actually analyze their failures to understand their weaknesses. Rationalization of failures is definitely an easier task that confronting them head on.
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