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50 Self-Absorbed People Who Believed Everything Revolves Around Them Got Exposed On The “I’m The Main Character” Online Group
It’s perfectly normal to focus on your own interests and goals in life. As they say, you have to be the hero of your own story. But that shouldn’t let you become so full of yourself, you genuinely start to believe the world revolves only around you. Unfortunately, there are far too many people who assume exactly that.
Thanks to the I’m The Main Character subreddit, we see their ridiculous behavior out in the open. With 283K members and counting, this community is dedicated to sharing "videos, pics, and screenshots of people who think they are the main character," and rightfully blasting them online.
From feeling the right to have a photoshoot virtually anywhere to constantly asking "do you know who I am", Bored Panda has selected some of the best posts that vividly illustrate just how entitled some people can be. So continue scrolling, upvote the ones you enjoyed shaming most and let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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#1
Someone Isn't Taking This Whole Wedding Thing Serious...
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#2
This Little Rodent Trying To Be The Centre Of Attention
#3
You Ain't All That
People who act like self-absorbed, entitled jerks whose life needs to be the center of everyone’s attention often possess the main character syndrome. It’s probably safe to say that nearly everyone has encountered a person like this — whether they're an aspiring artist, influencer, or simply were told they deserve more and are better than everyone else ever since they were a child.
It’s important to note that the main character syndrome is not an actual condition. It’s rather a term that refers to someone who acts as if they’re the star in the movie about their life. And spotting such people is quite easy. They’re always at the center of drama and believe everyone from their manager to their neighbor is a villain or simply there to support their leading role.
#4
Gas Is The Main Character Now
#5
There’s Always Two Sides To The Story…
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
It's already borderline rude to interrupt his family outing and completely unacceptable to push his kids and then complain. Most celebrities are pretty cool when you ask them for selfies, but also please respect their privacy.
#6
Facepalm Moment For The “Ig Baddie”
According to Phil Reed, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Swansea University, the main character syndrome is a vague term that has more media and social media usage than scientific.
"The term refers to a wide range of behaviors and thoughts, but, at root, it is when somebody presents, or imagines, themself as the lead in a sort of fictional version of their life (usually their own, although sometimes, disturbingly, somebody else’s), and presents that 'life' through social media."
#8
... So She Would Understand!!
#9
Main Character Moment Irl
indiecognition 3 years ago
Not just the main character, but the goodest. That pup deserves an entire streetcar!
Sure, almost everyone showcases a slightly better version of themselves, especially online. Some folks engage in self-image manipulation because they feel the need to highlight their best and most memorable moments. At the same time, they tend to leave out the mundane. Usually, there are not that many things for people to promote and boast about in their daily routines. That’s why some come up with and share stories that would still make their life seem exciting.
#10
Flexing Your Louis Vuitton Bag On The Rails That Transported Countless Jews To Their Death
#11
Perhaps An OG Main Character?
#12
What Can I Say
Kitty Xander 3 years ago
So now we can get into a Netflix series by sticking out your tongue and flexing your long red nails? Count me in!
Reed argued that presenting different aspects of themselves in different situations and contexts to highlight aspects of their personality is entirely acceptable. "In fact, this may make social interactions easier and safer."
But in contrast, "those with main character syndrome seem to want to be somebody else entirely. So, while almost everybody will self-present, to some extent, not everybody has main character syndrome."
It turns out that such a mentality can come with a sense of entitlement. Well, no wonder why. These characters can be delusional about their reality and often present a false image of themselves, believing they somehow deserve our attention by simply uploading countless photos of themselves and sharing their thoughts online. "Digital communication platforms make it easier for people to fall into the trap of main character syndrome," the professor explained.
#13
Does This Count?
Nadine Bamberger 3 years ago
She didn't have any personality traits and by the time of her final malfunction I've been calling her either "hey you" or "my ball and chains" for so long that I've forgotten her name.
#14
Your Parents Died? I’m Sorry But That Bothers Me
#15
MC Gets Called Out
Reed also mentioned it could be suggested that main character syndrome "shares traits with psychological problems, like narcissistic personality disorder, and any disorder involving delusions." While this might only be the case for a minority of people, "this type of fantasy can lead to behaviors that eventually mimic those seen in personality disorders" if it becomes too rooted in the person's mind.
He continued: "Escape-maintained fantasy behaviors may also be a severe problem for those vulnerable to developing psychological issues, like anxiety and depression, and not just personality disorders."
#16
Entitled Lady Ranting About Her Wedding
#17
Family Photo
#18
Can't Have The Same Top As Me
Treating others like props and having the urge to always be at the center of everyone’s attention should never be justified. However, "some view main character syndrome as a form of empowerment — a way of reinventing oneself to take control". But Reed explained this could just add to the problems of that person.
"If somebody needs to reinvent themself, then there is more than likely something fundamentally wrong with their life and/or their living environment. Developing a digital fantasy-life is, at best, a distraction, that will fuel further problems, and prevent the person from addressing what needs to be addressed," the professor noted.
#19
Big Mc Vibes On This One
#20
No Words
BlackestDawn 3 years ago
What happened to "happy wife, happy life"? I got turned into "happy spouse, happy house", as in the happiness of both partners matter, not just the females in marriages.
#21
Ironically She Is Doing The Same Terrible Things To Those Others
#22
Jackson Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes Brother, Tries To Destroy A Small Business Because They Didn’t Have Enough Seating For His Large Party
#23
Because What Else Could This TV Be Here For?
#24
Imagine....
#25
Babe Douche Thinks That Littering In A National Park And Endangering People And Animals Below Him Is Worthy Of A Photo Op Of Him Hitting Baseballs For Some Reason
#26
Imagine Being Opressed By Ice Cream
Serial pacifist 3 years ago
Tell me about it. Ramadan is coming up and McDonald's still dares to advertise food!
#27
'smile' For My Friend's Suicide!
#28
Instagram “Model” At Her Dads Funeral
#29
I Need Decades Of Psychotherapy After Finding This Dudes Page
#30
Everyone Knows A First Class Ticket Makes You Better Than Everyone Else
#31
Cool Story, Bro. No Mention Of Your Kids Or Their Costumes? Halloween Fun? Oh Well
#32
Remember, If The Mc Dms You, You Better Respond
#33
When You Use Your Nanas Death As An Excuse To Show Off Your Tattoos
#34
Siblings Aren’t Even Real People
Saint Thomas 3 years ago
It's called "sonder" : The profound feeling of realizing that everyone, including strangers passing in the street, has a life as complex as one's own, which they are constantly living despite one's personal lack of awareness of it.
#35
Imagine Backing Up Traffic For A Photo
#36
GF Posted Her New Giant Snails. The Reaction Of Someone She Doesn’t Even Talk To…
#37
Awkward For The Girls
#38
When Influencers Completely Ignore Signs In Nature And Then Proudly Brag About It To Hundreds Of Followers
Kitty Xander 3 years ago
This is just ignorance of the wildlife. Like, seriously!? The world doesn't revolve around you!
#39
I Don’t Know This Guy Well But I Don’t Think He’s Joking?
#40
Douche At 17 Years Of Age
#41
Persecution Complex Cringe
#42
A Christian Who Thinks They Are A Representative For All Christian People
#43
I Look Good In White, And That’s What Matters At Someone Else’s Wedding
#44
Logan Paul Expects The Only Ambulance In The City To Rehydrate Him Via Iv, So That He Can Enjoy Nye With His Friends
#45
“Everyone Should Be Just Like Me”
#46
I Was So Close To Forgetting About His Existence
#47
Call Them Thomas Edison Cause They Invented It
Denise Melek 3 years ago
In my mother language we say " the donkey names himself first"(- ME ...and Britney)
#48
Fake-A** Baby!
#49
"Now, If You Ask A Kid, They Want To Be Salt Bae"
Kitty Xander 3 years ago
Who is Salt Bae? Is he the guy who sprinkles salt over his forearm or something??
#50
The Witch Detective
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
This is really common for the police. I get the feeling these people really think they're helping, so I can't regard as self-involved in the same way a lot of these posts are. Deluded, possibly.
#51
Why Was This Necessary?
#52
When Your A** Is More Important Than Your Kid's Birthday Party
#53
Getting Mad At A Target For Not Arresting Her Sooner
#54
Weeb Really Wants All "Foreigners" To Be Expelled From Japan
BlackestDawn 3 years ago
If Japan became that strict he/she would be one of the first to fail any entry tests/requirements.
#55
Needing A Little Extra Help
K Witmer 3 years ago
Young people that do this need mental health help. They're begging for it. It's exhausting for others so I don't blame anyone for not being able to withstand it. The teachers should've had a conference and discussed w her parents how to help her. Other kids shouldn't be forced to take on the emotional work that adults are responsible for.
#57
Any Chance To Remind You My Problems Are The Most Important
#58
Cop Parks Like This Every Week. He's Parked Across 3 Spots, One Of Them Handicapped, And He's Inside The Bank With His Driver Door Open
#59
The Absolute Unit Of Her Ego
#60
Ma’am…. That Is Not A Mask
#61
Touching The Art In The Louvre For Her Insta Story…
#62
When Getting Your Gym Photo Is More Important Than The Privacy Of People Getting Changed Behind You
#63
Standing Room Only Terminal. Karen Held This Row For An Hour And A Half. About To Start Boarding
John Smith 3 years ago
Seen this once at a bus station, I walk with a stick. So I asked her nicely to move the things off the seats. She exploded at me. I said "ok have it your way" and sat on them. She was not happy, even less when security asked her to leave.
#64
Girl Expects A Edm Show To Change Everything According To Her Accommodations
#65
Mc Begging For Validation Because They're Trying So Hard....to Be A Decent Person
#66
Woman Stops Traffic To Wait In Line At Dunkin’ Donuts
Liz Van der Kaap 3 years ago
This AND the keyless remote battery is low?! Dang… Godspeed friend
#67
Disney Adults Make Everything About Them At His Brother’s Wedding
#68
Lil Nas X Famously Making Music Just For This Guy, Who Is Unappreciative Of The Effort
#69
When The Most Important Billionaire Is Ignored He Gets Easily Pissed Off
#70
Was Told This Fits Here, Sisters Friend Was Carjacked And Shot In The Face (She Is In Stable Condition), This Dude Who Was Trying To Get With Her But Apparently She Wasn't Interested In Posted This
#71
This Time Of Year The Beach Is Almost Empty. To The Right And To The Left Of Us Is Available. This Lady Walks Around Us And Plops Herself Down Taking Away Our Unobstructed View Of The Ocean
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
So move. Honestly, even when people are being a bit of a k.n.o.b. why is it necessary to post about it? Just move on. It's happened to all of us at some time or another. It isn't special.
#72
Greedy Owner Of A Professional Sports Team Somehow Thought This Was A Good Post For Mlk Day (Last Year)...
#73
Woman Wanting To Date A Gangster/Drug Dealer For The Hollywood Aesthetic
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
What does she think would happen to a woman being annoying when rival drug gangs are fighting??
#74
"I Have 10k Followers You Owe Me Everything!!"
#75
A Friend / Side Character In My Life Sent Me This, He Said “For Your Subreddit” Which I Won’t Argue With Him All Day About That. But Here, The Work Of An Obvious Mc In The Wild
Stephanie Did It 3 years ago
If you refer to your friends as side characters, then what does that make you?
#76
Seems Like A Very Empathetic Person
#77
The Mc Wants A Harem
#78
Let Us Not Forget This Gem. I Present The Demi Levato Yogurt Tweet
Roxy Eastland 3 years ago
I am confused. I get she may have a problem with artificial sweeteners, that's another subject, but why does walking past sugar free products make it so hard to order a frozen yoghurt?
#79
"And In That Moment I Realized I Was The Only One Trying To Change The World"
#80
Incredible
#81
I Know There’s A Trail But, Look At Me, Look At Me
#82
Advertising Your Bands Insta By Putting Loose Mirrors In Busy Public Parks Right Where People Walk Their Dogs
#83
Sometimes People Think They Are Hot As F*ck, So May Call As Attention As Possible. Maybe, That's The Case Here
#84
Karen And Her Husband Blocking Parking Spots For Their Family Who Were "Right Around The Corner"
#85
Some Girl In Australia Thinks That Shes The Priority....
#86
Grimes Seen Reading Karl Marx Following Split With World’s Richest Man Elon Musk
#87
Imagine Trying To Peacefully Enjoy John Lennon’s Memorial
#88
"I'm The Main Character"
#89
D List Journalist Thinks She Single Handedly Launched Numerous Musicians Careers
#90
Yeah, Because A Huge Company Gives A Sh*t If You Like Their Product Or Not Lol
Jerry The Joker 3 years ago
Explanation: Conservatives tried to boycott Carhart for mask mandates. It didn't work. Conservative boycotts never work.
#91
(Centre, Blue) This Is How A Politician From My Country Dressed Up To Her Son’s Wedding
BlackestDawn 3 years ago
Would have been nice with more context, like if the bride is in the pic (so we can compare) and how it breaks your country's wedding standards. While she does "outshine" the other women in the pic I don't know if it's fairly standard for mother of groom to do so to some capacity.
#92
My Mans Has Been Gaining Some Reddit Interest So I’ve Found Another Post To Feed Your Hunger For More
#93
Attention Seeking Actress Posts Video Of Herself Reading A Poem Saying She Wishes She Was Putin's Mom
"Dear President Vladimir Putin, I so sorry I was not your mother. If I was your mother You would have been do loved. Held in the arms of joyous light. Never would this story's plight. The world unfurled before our eyes. A demise of nation sitting peaceful under a night sky. If I was your mother the world would have been warm. So much laughter and joy. Nothing would harm I can't imagine the stain, The soul-stealing pain. That the little boy, you must have seen and believed as the formulation of thought quickly taught that you lived in a cruel, unjust world. Is this why you need decide no one will get the best of you? Is this why you do not hide nor away shy from taking back the world it because so early in life all that stife wracked your little body with fear. If I was toy mother, if the world was cold I've have died to make you warm. I'd died to protect you from the unjust, the violence, the terror, the uncertainty. I would have died to give you life. Oh, dear Mister President Putin, if only, I'd been your mother. Perhaps, the torture of unwrit youth would not within your heart imbue ascription to such fealty 'gainst that world that seemes so cruel. Perhaps, you would hold dear human life and on this night insted of mother Russia you would call me. I would set your mind quite free. With the love that only a mother can give and only a mother can take away. When holds she doesn't harm at bay and leaves her boy for the primise of a man. Whatever your story Mister President Putin. I can't imagine how it feels in your heart. But I know if I was your mother that would be a start. Towards the awareness of what a powerful being of light you could be if your mind was free from the violence you've seen when you were just two or three I cannot believe I was born too late. In a different place when I would have loved you so watched you play where ever go"
Clare Smith 3 years ago
This actress has known mental health issues. This post shouldn’t be here. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AnnaLynne_McCord
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chi-wei shen 3 years ago
I had to convince myself several times that this is not a collection of Onion articles.
Saxophone 3 years ago
I don't usually curse. I know this will be censored. (Maybe) But I have the urge. F**K! No reason. Just. F**k.
u W u 3 years ago
My class mate said this the other day : "calm the f*****g farm ding dongs" I gained respect for him that day.
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Patti Vance 3 years ago
i can't get over how many times i read about a bride going off with the justification statement "i've dreamed of this day since i was little". don't know about anyone else but i don't remember ever thinking about my wedding when i was little nor did any of my friends engage in discussion of this. what the hell happens to females between puberty and the time they become engaged?
Kristal 3 years ago (edited)
Probably a lot of #MeToo (said in a non-joking/sarcastic manner)
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Eulalie Grace 3 years ago
With the positive uses of social media - the few - this is the s#!t we get the most of.
Emiri-chan 3 years ago
When the animals try to take over the spotlight, it's cute. When humans do it, it's just self absorbed.
CeeJay 3 years ago
I know the 00s 90s 80s 70s etc... were not perfect but for crying out loud there has never been a generation that feels more entitled and that the world owes them something than this generation here and now! Greedy and selfish people! And before anyone says anything I'm in my 30s not a boomer.... I even won an award in 1992 when I wrote a report on climate change and saving the birds from oil spills! So no you are not the first generation to be WOKE. You just have a better platform to spread the message!
Shelley 3 years ago
Is this another example of narcissism, or is this satire? Having a hard time telling the difference…
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chi-wei shen 3 years ago
I had to convince myself several times that this is not a collection of Onion articles.
Saxophone 3 years ago
I don't usually curse. I know this will be censored. (Maybe) But I have the urge. F**K! No reason. Just. F**k.
u W u 3 years ago
My class mate said this the other day : "calm the f*****g farm ding dongs" I gained respect for him that day.
Load More Replies... Patti Vance 3 years ago
i can't get over how many times i read about a bride going off with the justification statement "i've dreamed of this day since i was little". don't know about anyone else but i don't remember ever thinking about my wedding when i was little nor did any of my friends engage in discussion of this. what the hell happens to females between puberty and the time they become engaged?
Kristal 3 years ago (edited)
Probably a lot of #MeToo (said in a non-joking/sarcastic manner)
Load More Replies... Eulalie Grace 3 years ago
With the positive uses of social media - the few - this is the s#!t we get the most of.
Emiri-chan 3 years ago
When the animals try to take over the spotlight, it's cute. When humans do it, it's just self absorbed.
CeeJay 3 years ago
I know the 00s 90s 80s 70s etc... were not perfect but for crying out loud there has never been a generation that feels more entitled and that the world owes them something than this generation here and now! Greedy and selfish people! And before anyone says anything I'm in my 30s not a boomer.... I even won an award in 1992 when I wrote a report on climate change and saving the birds from oil spills! So no you are not the first generation to be WOKE. You just have a better platform to spread the message!
Shelley 3 years ago
Is this another example of narcissism, or is this satire? Having a hard time telling the difference…
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