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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Someone Isn't Taking This Whole Wedding Thing Serious...
This Little Rodent Trying To Be The Centre Of Attention
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.
Gas Is The Main Character Now
There’s Always Two Sides To The Story…
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.
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."
I Mean...
... So She Would Understand!!
Main Character Moment Irl
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.
Flexing Your Louis Vuitton Bag On The Rails That Transported Countless Jews To Their Death
Perhaps An OG Main Character?
What Can I Say
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.
Does This Count?
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.
Your Parents Died? I’m Sorry But That Bothers Me
Yes apparently if something bad happened to YOU and you ever mention it, then it becomes you traumatizing ME. It's a new thing, we sent out a memo.
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sorry to traumatised you with my parents death... are you ok? do you want water? tissue? a punch in your face?
I have mental issues with certain topics, as my dad experienced a traumatic brain injury when I was 18 and died last year after 21 years of being disabled. I’m still not over his death OR the accident. But I STILL try to listen to my friends/co-workers/people I’m friendly with, if they have problems/traumas. Helping someone else can sometimes help YOUR traumas/healing.
it depends whether they actually said "shut up" or if they were just like "hey, im really sorry that happened to you but I have some really negative emotions about this topic and im not emotionally prepared to talk about this right now, sorry". the first one IS bad, but the second one is very valid, imo
There's no indication she handled this maturely, but good for you trying to come up with a scenario where this person would be anything other than absolute trash.
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“I’ve experienced loss. My favorite shirt got a bleach spot on the front. So I can’t listen to your traumadump about your parents, it triggers me and reminds me of the loss of my shirt.”
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tf? some people are so self-absorbed with their triggers that they can't even comfort a friend? what is wrong with people?
wtf, i mean I’m sorry that you’re triggered by car accidents but come on!! this girl went through s**t an your making it all about you!! stfu
Sounds like 2022 all right. Every sally getting "triggered" these days
This egocentrism is getting bigger all around and it’s damaging society.
There’s only one dump here and it’s the person who posted that tweet/update/whatever it is XD
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The "trigger" button can't just be whipped out all the damn time now COME ON
I'm sure car accidents are a pretty big "trigger" for most of us. Grow up and be a friend, not just "friendly"
I had a bad car accident and I would still listen to someone whose parents died in an accident. I wouldn't make the situation about me.
Must have been horribly traumatic to discover that other human beings have feelings and pain, and do not exist merely as your wailing wail.
The way this person handled it sounds wrong, but I think it's fine to draw a healthy respectful and loving boundary. One could say something along the lines of "I'm really sorry that you have to go through this, I still have not fully processed my parents passing away and am therefore not able to listen to you at the moment about this topic as I'm still trying to distract myself from the issue until I am able to handle the emotions.... etc."
you read the post incorrectly. The person who posted did not lose their parents. Someone they know lost their parents in an accident and OP is saying "no sympathy for you for the loss of your parents bc I have a trigger. shut up, don't care, I have issues" What a self entitled cruel way to treat someone who is going through such a huge loss.
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Did you go to school? You appear to be nearly illiterate. Oh, and you are a sociopath. Sorry, but you need to know.
Ugh...and I bet this b***h self diagnosed too. Look, just because you learned that "trigger" is a medical term, doesnt mean it's an automatic respect button. People using mental health as a tool and accessory can yet f*cked. I trigger MYSELF daily, and I have mental health issues. Do better.
A few months ago my beloved pet snake died really early. I ran bawling to my best friends C and R— C was extremely sympathetic and I’m still friends with her. R shrieked at me for triggering them and said they wished I didn’t tell them so they could pretend he was alive. Ex-cuse me?! My pet, you want me to pretend he’s not dead for you??
My dog was brutally murdered. OMG HOW DARE YOU DOGS ARE SUCH A TRIGGER FOR ME ONE LICKED MY TOUNGE AND NOW DOGS ARE SUCH A TRIGGER HOW DARE YOU😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤/s
A prime example of how watered-down the word "triggering" has become. It was supposed to be a term for people with trauma, not a synonym for "makes me feel uncomfortable". The fact that they're "not giving sympathy" and felt the need to post this is enough for me to believe they don't have any freaking trauma.
How are we supposed to know what another person is triggered by? I suppose we should all walk on eggshells and don't talk to anyone.
Oh, and what a self-absorbed person to not acknowledge the other person's tremendous loss. SMH
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A nurse, who was a housemate of my then bf, nursed my dad after he had a heart attack and was in ICU. It was a real comfort to know that this nurse was there when I had to leave. My dad came home and had another heart attack. I did cpr, but it didn’t help and he died. When I saw the nurse a few days later he told me he didn’t want to talk about it. I hadn’t even opened my mouth. I was actually quite upset and then angry with him. Was he just a twat or was I dumping my s**t on him ?
It's hard to tell if he was burnt out from caring for others or a jerk. He could have been more explicit beyond "I don't want to talk about it."
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There are many thing I admire in Genreation Z - but this 'I'm so triggered' idiocy really isn't one of them. Jesus fcking Christ, live is not a bed of roses. Just deal with it.
It might be partly from lack of life experience. Let's hope wisdom and kindness comes with age. On the other hand, I have witnessed empathy and kindness in teenagers and young adults.
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I actually have trouble talking about things I suffer from as people have been blaming me for ruining the mood or making things awkward. While it's true I'm rather sensitive, just because something doesn't hurt you doesn't mean you shouldn't know some sympathy when someone else suffers from it
i feel you but like come on. if ur gonna dump ur trauma on me even if it triggers me i gotta listen right? cuz i’m not the only person in the world with feelings. and we can cry together afterwards.
I'm so tired of everyone being so self entitled and thinking the world revolves around their "triggers" most of them probably don't even really know it that means!
This trigger crap, is probably why BP won’t print words like dead, rape, murder. They don’t want to “trigger” memories for self involved idiots.
You could’ve said you were sorry her parents passed away, but to tell her to “shut up” bc car crashes “trigger you,” was not nice. You’re not the only one in pain, dear.
Oh Wow, don't care about political correctness, some people need slapping
Oh god no, it’s like other people aren’t playing bit parts in the life of The Wonderful You and can’t read your mind so they can script each and every word they say after your whims at every given moment! The absolute god damn horror! Go f**k yourself.
If someone needs to listen, and they totally ignore your needs, walk away. You deserve better.
Okay, so they phrased it in a way that warrants…a physical damage to them but also it is a good thing to ask before you reveal something this dark to someone because you never really know what someone is going through, and they may be at the different stage of the grieving process.
I can imagine this being used by politicians. Just replace "car accident" with taxes or money laundering or whatever. "don't talk about that or you'll trigger me!"
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."
Entitled Lady Ranting About Her Wedding
Family Photo
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.
Big Mc Vibes On This One
No Words
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.
Ironically She Is Doing The Same Terrible Things To Those Others
Jackson Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes Brother, Tries To Destroy A Small Business Because They Didn’t Have Enough Seating For His Large Party
Because What Else Could This TV Be Here For?
Imagine....
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
Imagine Being Opressed By Ice Cream
Tell me about it. Ramadan is coming up and McDonald's still dares to advertise food!
'smile' For My Friend's Suicide!
Instagram “Model” At Her Dads Funeral
I Need Decades Of Psychotherapy After Finding This Dudes Page
Everyone Knows A First Class Ticket Makes You Better Than Everyone Else
Cool Story, Bro. No Mention Of Your Kids Or Their Costumes? Halloween Fun? Oh Well
Remember, If The Mc Dms You, You Better Respond
When You Use Your Nanas Death As An Excuse To Show Off Your Tattoos
Siblings Aren’t Even Real People
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.
Imagine Backing Up Traffic For A Photo
GF Posted Her New Giant Snails. The Reaction Of Someone She Doesn’t Even Talk To…
Awkward For The Girls
When Influencers Completely Ignore Signs In Nature And Then Proudly Brag About It To Hundreds Of Followers
This is just ignorance of the wildlife. Like, seriously!? The world doesn't revolve around you!
I Don’t Know This Guy Well But I Don’t Think He’s Joking?
Douche At 17 Years Of Age
Persecution Complex Cringe
A Christian Who Thinks They Are A Representative For All Christian People
I Look Good In White, And That’s What Matters At Someone Else’s Wedding
Logan Paul Expects The Only Ambulance In The City To Rehydrate Him Via Iv, So That He Can Enjoy Nye With His Friends
“Everyone Should Be Just Like Me”
I Was So Close To Forgetting About His Existence
Call Them Thomas Edison Cause They Invented It
In my mother language we say " the donkey names himself first"(- ME ...and Britney)
Fake-A** Baby!
"Now, If You Ask A Kid, They Want To Be Salt Bae"
Who is Salt Bae? Is he the guy who sprinkles salt over his forearm or something??
The Witch Detective
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.
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I had to convince myself several times that this is not a collection of Onion articles.
I don't usually curse. I know this will be censored. (Maybe) But I have the urge. F**K! No reason. Just. F**k.
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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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?
Probably a lot of #MeToo (said in a non-joking/sarcastic manner)
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With the positive uses of social media - the few - this is the s#!t we get the most of.
When the animals try to take over the spotlight, it's cute. When humans do it, it's just self absorbed.
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!
Is this another example of narcissism, or is this satire? Having a hard time telling the difference…
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I had to convince myself several times that this is not a collection of Onion articles.
I don't usually curse. I know this will be censored. (Maybe) But I have the urge. F**K! No reason. Just. F**k.
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... 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?
Probably a lot of #MeToo (said in a non-joking/sarcastic manner)
Load More Replies... With the positive uses of social media - the few - this is the s#!t we get the most of.
When the animals try to take over the spotlight, it's cute. When humans do it, it's just self absorbed.
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!
Is this another example of narcissism, or is this satire? Having a hard time telling the difference…
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