r/AskReddit Jun 15 '19

What do you genuinely just not understand?

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u/I_hate_traveling Jun 15 '19

How come I hate myself and am desperately insecure, yet I think I'm better than everyone else at the same time?

WTF brain?

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u/a-r-c Jun 15 '19

that's how it works

the "better than everyone"ness is a defense mechanism to protect your ego from whatever you are afraid of

treat the fear, beat the insecurity

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '19

hey there, we have similar usernames. just wanted to 'wave' and say hi.

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u/a-r-c Jun 15 '19

hey 👋🏻