As someone who’s worked with EAs as a coach, I can only echo the importance of this, on the margin, for many EAs. This includes people who might be considered as peak performing EAs (e.g., Tara MacAuley and William MacAskill). Michael Noetel describes some dynamics here.
A useful addition is to build a different identity that views doing good as the highest purpose—in a way that’s deeply aligned with one’s values. In that way, you can push yourself to become the best version of yourself for the world while also living according to your values, and, in that sense, love yourself.
Thanks a lot for this!
As someone who’s worked with EAs as a coach, I can only echo the importance of this, on the margin, for many EAs. This includes people who might be considered as peak performing EAs (e.g., Tara MacAuley and William MacAskill). Michael Noetel describes some dynamics here.
A useful addition is to build a different identity that views doing good as the highest purpose—in a way that’s deeply aligned with one’s values. In that way, you can push yourself to become the best version of yourself for the world while also living according to your values, and, in that sense, love yourself.