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    A relationship structured around self-recognition cannot ... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→It is desirable to have a close friend whose virtuous activity one can perceive.

    A relationship structured around self-recognition cannot be genuine friendship but a form of narcissistic self-regard.

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    • 1.Genuine friendship requires valuing the other person's intrinsic worth, not recognizing yourself in them.
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    • 2.When we befriend those similar to us, we're attracted to mirrored traits, making the other interchangeable with our self-image.
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    • 3.True care demands seeing the other's distinct identity and needs, not what they reveal about ourselves.
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    • 1.All human connection involves some self-recognition; this doesn't negate genuine care or commitment to another's wellbeing.
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    • 2.Shared identity (values, backgrounds, experiences) can be the foundation for trust and understanding, not narcissism.
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    • 3.A friend can simultaneously recognize themselves in another AND prioritize that person's autonomy and flourishing.
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