When Status Rises, Memory Falls — Part 2Success and the Illusion of Self-Made IdentityOne of the most dangerous myths success creates is the idea of being self-made.As people rise, they slowly begin to narrate their life as if:No one helped themNo one sacrificed for themNo circumstances favored themThis illusion is comforting.It protects pride.It feeds superiority.But philosophically, the idea of a completely self-made human beingl is false.
When Status Rises, Memory Falls — Part 2 Success and the Illusion of Self-Made Identity One of the most dangerous myths success creates is the idea of being self-made. As people rise, they slowly begin to narrate their life as if: No one helped them No one sacrificed for them No circumstances favored them This illusion is comforting. It protects pride. It feeds superiority. But philosophically, the idea of a completely self-made human being is false.l Every life is a collective effort: Parents, teachers, friends Social systems, timing, chance Invisible support and unseen mercy To deny this is not confidence — it is historical dishonesty. Why the Past Becomes Inconvenient The past reminds successful people of three uncomfortable truths: They were once powerless They once depended on others They once needed kindness Power prefers forgetting. Remembering the past threatens the narrative of dominance. It softens authority. It humanizes leadership. And so, memory is quietly aban...