I would say that a part of compassion, and empathy, is to recognise that indeed those narratives are valid, or else there is some valid reason that people are as they are. Also, not everyone shares the moral value of optimising themselves or making themselves good at something. Disgust implies judgement that implies a lack of compassion.
Since you seem to be motivated at making yourself better, which I agree is a good motivation, why don’t you challenge yourself to increase your compassion and humility?
I would say that a part of compassion, and empathy, is to recognise that indeed those narratives are valid, or else there is some valid reason that people are as they are. Also, not everyone shares the moral value of optimising themselves or making themselves good at something. Disgust implies judgement that implies a lack of compassion.
Since you seem to be motivated at making yourself better, which I agree is a good motivation, why don’t you challenge yourself to increase your compassion and humility?