"Rivalistic desires are all the more overwhelming since they reinforce one another.
The principle of reciprocal escalation and one-upmanship governs this type of conflict. This phenomenon is so common, so well known to us, and so contrary to our concept of ourselves, thus so humiliating, that we prefer to remove it from consciousness and act as if it did not exist.
But all the while we know it does exist. This indifference to the threat of runaway conflict is a luxury that small ancient societies could not afford.”
-Rene Girard
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