"Self-improvement is masturbation"

exilesoul · 2015-09-03T07:58:44+00:00

In the context of the book it has a much different meaning.

If I recall this is said during the scene where they discuss an image of a male model, Tyler durden says something like "is that what a real man looks like?"

I think the idea is that self improvement in terms of whats usually socially acceptable is masturbation. Flash car, good job, ripped muscles are all atempts to make yourself feel good when you have no idea what you really want out of life. I guess theres different types of "improvement"

RedPillJax · 2015-09-03T13:49:23+00:00

Fight Club is an interesting case study, but a lot of it is delusional ranting from a schizophrenic - remember that.

Also, the person saying this has chisled abs, 8% bodyfat, and incredibly tight frame and game.

It's a do as I do, not as I say situation.

PrimePussyOverRancid · 2015-09-03T07:55:11+00:00

Disagree. IMO, self improvement, and thus self actualization, isn't comparable to ego stroking or sexual release.

Also, his line about the Calvin Klein model and his own physique in the film seemed contradictive/hypocritical. Why not look like Fedor Emelianenko?

drawden63 · 2015-09-04T11:45:38+00:00

I believe he follows this up with"but self destruction.........". I think all of us who have swallowed the pill have destroyed parts of our selves e.g old ways of thinking, bad habits and our bodies in order to build something stronger. Like knocking down a shitty little shack and replacing in with a big fucking castle with a hot tub filled with hotties.

Title	"Self-improvement is masturbation"
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Date	September 3, 2015 7:41 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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