3034 In Praise of Self-Sabotage - Call In Show - July 26th, 2015

Question 1: I am from Marxist/Communist/Socialist South Africa. I am working very hard to try and immigrate to another country but at the current rate it will probably take me another four or five years. How do I stay motivated and positive when I’m surrounded by extreme violence and an incredibly high crime rate?Question 2: How would people of lower Intelligence do in a free society?Question 3: Have you ever noticed that when some people set a goal for themselves, they also create obstacles to make themselves fail? And they do this, I think, because deep down they really don't want to achieve their goal and all the responsibility that comes along with it. I think it's because it's easier, and perhaps more gratifying, to have tried and failed, therefore earning the right to complain about how fate is to blame for their own misfortunes. This is essentially how fear of success manifests itself, I think. Would you agree, and if so, why do you think humans do this?