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waitineedaname · 22 days ago

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the thing that really unites the mxtx redblacks is high self image combined with extremely low self worth. the three of them know they're hot shit, there's no doubt in their abilities, they're all badasses and know it. their conception of their own value, however, is abysmal. binghe's skills and and status and good looks don't mean anything if he can't get shizun to love him. wei wuxian knows he's remarkably talented, but he only sees himself as having any worth if he's useful, which means he'll sacrifice that talent to be useful to his loved ones and then never say a word about it. hua cheng might be one of the most fearsome immortals out there, but from his perspective, he might as well be dirt compared to xie lian

#mxtx #idk i just find it interesting!#because the concept of self esteem gets complicated bc of this #like taking binghe for an example #in many ways he's not traditionally insecure #he knows he's hot. he's known this since he was a teen #he knows he's easily the strongest person in the room most of the time #he knows he's clever #but his self worth it GARBAGE #his breakdown on maigu ridge shows that #i guess the way to put it is that his self esteem in his interpersonal relationships is low #he's terrified that he'll never be good enough #and that shizun will leave or hate him #and if he can't get shizun to love him what good is he?#fragile hearted maiden indeed <3 #and while the precise issues of self worth are different for wwx and hc #i think theyre all similar #in that they know theyre hot and badass or whatever #but the value they place in their own worth is. so low.#it makes them complex! i like it

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