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The rigid lessons of his youth were further solidified at a military academy, where a demanding structure rewarded defiance when it was successfully channeled into leadership. In this crucible, his natural competitive temperament found official validation, and his confidence sharpened into a permanent sense of bravado. The academy’s hierarchy reinforced the belief that authority must be asserted downward and projected through command rather than introspection, fusing his identity with the need for rank. By the time he reached adulthood, the habits of never conceding and always projecting strength had become permanent traits, ensuring that his worldview would forever equate safety with dominance.
