Leeway Harris Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 No matter how stupid, ugly, or annoying you think you are, you're actually much worse than that. How depressing is that? Let me explain: Once in a while somebody here will mention how people have vastly inflated opinions of themselves, especially with regard to dating. They have blind spots that keep them from seeing flaws that other people see, so they generously overestimate their intelligence, personality, and especially sex appeal. They want to date somebody way more desirable than themselves, because they don't have a realistic sense of their own attractiveness. I suppose that's human nature, a coping mechanism of some sort. There's no universal scale for these things, I know, but how are you supposed to know where you stand? Yes, you shouldn't base your self-worth on other people, but you should have some idea, right? You don't want to be one of those guys people talk about on this forum who are always trying to get with far-too attractive women they have no chance with, or vice-versa. Am I right?
Datura Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Maybe such grandiose self assessments are due to insecurity. Once the insecurity is taken care of, objectivity seems easier to possess.
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