I needed to read this article.

"Many Bitcoiners have identified themselves with Bitcoin so deeply that their life depends on it. Not only materialistically, but mentally. And in the unlikely event that Bitcoin might not succeed, they would be completely lost."

This rings true for me personally. It's clear to me that many people have attempted to fill a void in their lives (lack of purpose) by virtue-signaling. I try to avoid that, yet if I'm being honest, Bitcoin plays a similar role in my life. It's almost as if Bitcoin has become a religion.

"To some, this might be helpful because I see Bitcoiners on Twitter — and even worse, in real life — getting angry at people who dislike or disagree on Bitcoin. Those people get angry because their personality is so tied up with the idea of Bitcoin that they see criticism of it as an attack on them, on their personality, and on their sense of self."

I do try to orange-pill people. However, I do not get angry if they continue to insist that Bitcoin is a scam. In the past few years I've realized how difficult it is to change a person's mind on any kind of political topic. So I see it as a waste of energy to get emotional.

However, my emotional control comes from confidence in my position (which comes from many hours of reading and studying and thinking), not because my ego is decoupled from Bitcoin, which is what this article espouses. The article is pushing a more enlightened view, which sounds healthier in the long run. Unfortunately, it doesn't offer any concrete steps for us to follow. But even just being aware of the situation, I think, is helpful.

Oh and, it makes me want to read Siddhartha now :)