Ambition is fundamentally a positive trait because it reflects self-belief, self-love, and the conviction that one's efforts can create value for others, yet modern culture teaches shame about ambition and striving.

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Speaker

Robert Greene

Evidence Quote

I've tried to remove the kind of taboo or the negative associations we have with a word like power or with the word ambition... ambition is a good thing... But so many people are just kind of embarrassed about being a human being, embarrassed about our primate nature, embarrassed about our own aggressive impulses.

Source

Your Dark Side and Control Over Your Life | Robert Greene | EP 237Jordan B Peterson
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:50:54 AM

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