I'm most grateful for all my friends here on XO. XO has given me so much motivation and I've made so many friends here. I love you all and will try to give back more! When I get the Starbucks money I'll do some fun giveaways, maybe a trip to visit me and go out to a Michelin restaurant, $1,000, and drive in my Mclaren! I'll live post it. I'll even fly out TT and do a podcast with him about life in Asia.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5699531&forum_id=2:#48780498)

i'm outed and am still working as a lol partner and i couldn't give a shit less. out urself turdman.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5699531&forum_id=2:#48780626)

i'm leaving law firms in 5 years, so i have that long to come up with a plan.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5699531&forum_id=2:#48780662)

you should invest in jmaw's coffee company

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5699531&forum_id=2:#48780509)

Over here we are navigating whether to just pull the plug on our lives and move to the country to become homesteaders. They’re threatening to take my wife’s job away and I am stuck in my job. I guess in reality we will just hoard as much cash as possible so that someday I can go solo. Maybe when my youngest is in school. Money is very tight! It must be a load off your back to not have to worry about spending or where the mortgage payment, car payment, insurance premiums, tax bills, etc. are coming from. You really do have it all.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5699531&forum_id=2:#48780514)

### 1. **Compensatory Behavior (Overcompensation)**

- **Insecurity or Self-Doubt**: People who excessively boast about their achievements or wealth may be trying to mask insecurities or feelings of inadequacy. If "CSLG" feels insecure about his actual success (or fears being perceived as less accomplished), he might overcompensate by loudly proclaiming his superiority.

- **Imposter Syndrome**: Some high achievers worry they don’t deserve their success and engage in self-promotion to convince themselves and others that they belong.

### 2. **Narcissistic Traits**

- **Need for Admiration**: Narcissistic individuals often seek constant validation and admiration. Posting about wealth and success could be a way to feed their ego and elicit reactions (even negative ones).

- **Grandiosity**: The exaggerated claims might reflect a self-aggrandizing worldview where they believe they are exceptional and need others to recognize it.

### 3. **Trolling or Provocation**

- **Attention-Seeking**: Some people enjoy stirring controversy or provoking reactions. If "CSLG" gets a rise out of people criticizing him, he may continue the behavior for the sake of engagement (even if it's negative).

- **Performance Persona**: He might be playing a character or caricature (e.g., the "obnoxious rich lawyer") to entertain or annoy others, knowing it generates buzz.

### 4. **Marketing (But Not Necessarily Effective)**

- **Misguided Branding**: He may genuinely believe that projecting an image of extreme success attracts clients or peers, even if it backfires by alienating people. Some lawyers think projecting "alpha" energy works, but it often comes off as unprofessional.

- **Targeting a Niche**: If his goal is to appeal to a specific type of client (e.g., those who value flashy, aggressive lawyers), this could be a calculated move—though it risks harming his reputation elsewhere.

### 5. **Addiction to Validation (Social Media Dynamics)**

- **Dopamine Hits**: Posting and receiving reactions (even negative ones) can become addictive. The more people engage with his threads, the more reinforced the behavior becomes.

- **Reinforcement Loop**: If his bragging occasionally leads to networking opportunities or client inquiries, he might double down on the strategy despite broader criticism.

### 6. **Loneliness or Social Isolation**

- **Substitute for Real Connection**: If his online persona is his primary outlet for self-expression, he might use these posts to fill a void in his personal or professional life.

### 7. **Cognitive Dissonance**

- **Self-Persuasion**: He might be trying to convince *himself* of his own success by repeatedly stating it publicly, especially if reality doesn’t match the image he wants to project.

### Why the "Marketing" Excuse Might Be a Cover

His claim that it's for "marketing purposes" could be a way to deflect criticism or justify behavior that he knows is gauche. If other lawyers see through it (or find it off-putting), the marketing angle might be more of a rationalization than a strategy.

### Conclusion

While it's possible he genuinely believes this is good marketing, the more likely explanations are psychological: insecurity, narcissism, trolling, or an addiction to attention. If his posts are consistently criticized as "empty," the real motivation probably isn’t professional—it’s personal.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5699531&forum_id=2:#48781395)