11/1/22

What is everyone’s obsession with being humble/humbling people? In my opinion, I feel like it’s a coverup for low self-esteem and people trying to console themselves for being in a place they thought they would be way past or even above. In my own experience, people have always tried to convince me to be humble. I think it’s because they saw something within me that I had yet to recognize within myself. I also believe people are obsessed with humbling people because deep down, whatever it is that you embody, do, or create, they wish it was them. I feel like trying to humble people is very dangerous and self-destructive because why do all that when you can just healthily develop yourself and be as confident as the person you’ve tried to humble? In my experience, people have always tried to humble me for my self-esteem and invest in me. What do I mean by this? For example, “You don’t need to get a facial,” “You don’t need to wear that outfit,” or “You look good enough. You don’t need to wear makeup,” “This job is good enough for you; you don’t need to apply for a promotion,” “You shouldn’t become a model. You look good enough.” These are just a couple of examples. I’m sure you can fill in the blanks with the rest, I feel like everyone is so obsessed with the thought of being humble/ humbling people because people’s personal investments, whether it is in their appearance, skills, talents, etc., mirror the harsh reality of this could be you too if you just tried. Misery loves company, and most people would rather have you doing just as good as them, not better, if not worse, than their current situation. People will always feel inferior when they feel they aren’t doing enough, especially if you naturally invoke feelings of inferiority in people by just being focused on yourself. People naturally dislike when they feel like a friend, family member or a spouse has the upper hand in life and will consciously and subconsciously sabotage