Being a nice guy is a role, like being a strong guy, or a smart guy.
The "nice guy" shield will eventually be knocked away, revealing your brutal simplicity. The goal is to accept this naked self (this monstrous ego of need).
Beyond embarrassment or shame, being revealed sheds the excess effort spent spinning convoluted illusions for defense.
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