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[cristycurves]

Superiority complex
Superiority complex is the type of complex that develops when a person who suffers from inferiority complex decides to act superior in order to mask his inferiority.

The person who has superiority complex usually claims that his opinion is always better than others and that he’s more important than his peers.

Causes of superiority complex
Superiority complex is usually a direct result of an underlying inferiority complex. Because the person suffers from feelings of inferiority he compensates by moving in the opposite direction which is acting superior.

@Fuggy-^ Keep this in mind when you read certain responses I can relate to your issue. I've siblings and cousins, etc, who fall into the category of the "types" you've described. Sad fact is there are people who simply don't associate with those who have less than themselves, or who aren't someone who they think of as a "somebody". But it is wasted effort to show the shallow, just how shallow they are, or to show those who "act" superior that you can see through their guise, since most don't care or they're too narcissistic to admit their short comings . It is simply better to befriend those with character and substance. There are certainly wealthy, intelligent people, who don't judge a person by their credentials, education, name, or economic worth, but even they sometimes will act shallow and indifferent amongst their peers, since image and association can sometimes be detrimental to their "lifestyles". I say fuck em all, lol. Be yourself, live for yourself and those who don't mind will matter and those who matter won't mind I think that is how it goes....

 

[Flash Bazbo]

...I've siblings and cousins, etc, who fall into the category of the "types" you've described...

You're reading them wrong, Cristy. Those relatives are only pretending that they're better than you. In reality, they are envious of the fact that you can make three bills an hour, and they can't. You don't have their 'normal'* problems, like settling for what they could get, rather than what they wanted. You're free, and they're caged, by choice. Rather than attempting to elevate themselves, they seek to drag you down to their level. They try to pull the butterfly's wings off, because they cannot fly.

*normal being defined as common; 'like most everyone else'. They aspire to be average, because they define their self worth by the standard of their peers, as if sand should be the most valued mineral, because it is the most abundant. They prefer the safety of familiarity and routine, over the thrill of the unexpected. They don't have what it takes to be you, and they don't have the guts to admit it, even to themselves. They would rather have something they don't want, than to risk having nothing. Then they drink lots of alcohol, to try to forget why they made those decisions.

 

[cristycurves]

^Although you have an interesting perspective of "normal", and of how some view others, it doesn't relate to my relationships. My siblings, cousins and other relatives of whom I mention, all make far more than I can dream of making, all are happy and successful,so it appears and certainly don't want to be like me, nor are any of them "drinkers". Their shallowness imo, is representative of character flaws, yet it doesn't affect their lifestyles, businesses, or friends, they live and thrive in their world, just as I do in mine. We are of different values, maybe theirs is better/right, maybe mine are, who knows. To them wealth, status and letters before their names is whats important in life,and what makes a person relevant, and maybe it is. To me that's not what is important, and because of this we remain distant, and happily so.

 

[Flash Bazbo]

@Cristy: Once again, I stand corrected. My assumptions about the financial status of YOUR relatives was in error. Rarely am I obliged to eat humble pie, on consecutive days.

In a 1978 interview, Bruce Springsteen said, with reference to his own career, "When you make more than $400 dollars a night, you're going to have more than $400 problems".

The key words in your response above are "so it appears". Your relatives 'appear' to be happy. They have the accoutrements of success, and they define success 'in their own image'. Your business model is different from theirs, as is your moral code.

In this case, the source of the envy is different, but much of the logic of my previous reply is still correct. They're probably preoccupied with conforming to the expectations of their peer group, other people of affluence, who are just as shallow as they are, like the residents of The Capital in The Hunger Games. Most likely, they are less physically attractive, and they have sex less often. They have more of everything else than you, but not those two things.

Ask any of the guys here, which would you rather have: Lots and lots of money, and a little bit of sex, or lots and lots of sex, and a little bit of money. The question answers itself. Any guy who values money more than sex would never be involved with pay-for-play.

Perhaps this bests describes it: Both you and your relatives are, metaphorically, 'screwing people for money'. You both 'can't get enough'. You get orgasms by doing it, they don't. The rest of my assessment about them is accurate. They are 'covetous' of your lifestyle, because you are happy to not be like them.

This old joke applies: A wealthy man disses a man intoxicated by alcohol. The drunk says to him "You're an asshole". The wealthy man says "You sir, are a drunk". The inebriated one says "Yeah, but in the morning, I'll be sober, and you'll still be an asshole". Plus this piece of toilet stall wisdom:

There was a very cautious man,
Who never romped or played.

He never smoked, he never drank,
Nor even kissed a maid.

But when one day, he up and died,
Insurance was denied.

They claimed that since 'he'd never lived',
They said he'd never died!

 

[cristycurves]

^ Only eat pie when you want to eat pie:wink2: Loved your joke, and yes once an asshole, always an asshole. You are wise when you want to be, insightful too, but sometimes a little crass and mean, but who's perfect, lol Thanks for your reply

 

[Flash Bazbo]

@ Cristy: THE LORD, Popeye, and I all say it:



I write opinions and entertainment, Cristy. People can read them, or scroll past. When someone attacks me personally, because they don't agree with my opinions, I retaliate. When someone intentionally tries to make me angry, I discourage them from doing it again. I don't apologize for being better at many things than the average man. Germans don't do that.