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There really are all kinds of people out there. Some are bubbly and fun, while others... well, they can’t stop name-dropping, oversharing, or turning every chat into a bragging session. Sound familiar? People online are sharing the small (and sometimes cringe) behaviors that scream “insecure” and honestly, a few of them are uncomfortably relatable. From constant humblebrags to hijacking conversations just to feel noticed, these little moments might make you wince or laugh. Keep scrolling to see what others had to say—and maybe spot a habit or two to rethink.

#1

Young man and woman sitting on a couch smiling and using smartphones illustrating behaviors that may indicate insecurity. Posting Facebook quiz results that say how smart, mature, beautiful, or amazing you are in whatever way. It's especially telling is someone has a bad habit (like being terrible at housekeeping/messy) and posts a quiz result saying how this trait makes them better than other people (usually, "more creative").

Maximum_Burnination:

Before Facebook I had no idea how many friends I have that are rocking 150+ IQ's. Like damn girl you failed Advanced Algebra twice in highschool but here you are making Einstein look pants-on-head stupid. Go you.

Usagi-Nezumi:

I remember a fake quiz on facebook that would report high IQs, but if you shared it, it showed crayon-eating levels of intelligence to everyone.

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Robert T
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5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought this was just people who were too dumb to realise that the quiz sites are trying to get your FB details.

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    #2

    Young woman with tattoos smiling and waving while taking a selfie, illustrating behaviors that may indicate insecurity. Telling obvious lies on any social media platforms.

    tallulahblue:

    Along with the obvious lies my insecure sister also enjoys talking about overcoming insecurity on Facebook. "I was always too insecure to wear a bikini but I think it's important to show how far I've come" or "I realised I need to allow myself to be vulnerable and show how far I've come with my singing." She is trying to show she has overcome certain insecurities but her need to post that s**t constantly shows she still relies on compliments for her self esteem.

    Anon:

    Like the guy who moved to the West Coast and constantly has to post about his life and how awesome it is. It looks really fun I have to admit. But sitting around with some friends and he was brought up in discussion. One guy goes: “F**k him. He grabbed photos I took of my San Francisco vacation and put them up on Facebook talking about his work trip.”
    The guy whose pictures they were messaged him asking what the hell, and the phony basically said that he did visit there but he forgot to take pictures so he used his pictures cuz he liked them.... uhhhh, who the f**k does that?

    PHIL-yes-PLZ , Curated Lifestyle / Unsplash Report

    roziutazik
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just stop following them. So f****ng easy. Not a real problem.

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    #3

    Young man sitting on wooden stairs, holding large stacks of cash and a bottle, showing behaviors that may indicate insecurity. Constantly talking about how much money they make.

    username2256:

    I have an old high school friend who called me up out of the blue after about 5yrs of not speaking after I moved away and he was bragging about how he got this sweet new job and is making $75k/yr. Then he called me about 6months later (yesterday); this time it seemed like he was actually interested in how I was doing. But then he mentioned twice that he's making $75k and loves his job, and that I should apply. I said ok well send the link to apply when we get off the phone. No link sent or any text at all. At least I remembered to point out "you moved to a really expensive part of the country, $75k isn't really that much at all."
    I think I'm just going to block his number.

    redspeckled:

    Enh, I'm on the fence about this one.
    It's weird talking about salary because we've said it's weird, and we attribute a personal value to it.
    But really, we should be chatting about salary to determine what the market value is for your position (yes, depending on region, or skill, or whatever). It's healthy to discuss money. It's not healthy to attribute your entire worth as a human to your paycheque or your bank account value.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    to Redspeckled: discussing salary among peers is one thing, but that is a long way from "always talking about how much they make;.

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    We humans are emotional creatures: one day we’re full of confidence, and the next, we’re feeling like awkward blobs of self-doubt. And while it’s totally normal to have moments of insecurity, sometimes those feelings get a little... out of hand. When insecurity goes unchecked, it can start showing up in how we treat others, and not in a good way.

    Take criticism, for example. Someone who feels insecure about themselves might lash out at others just to feel better: nitpicking, mocking, or undermining someone else’s success. It’s not always about you; sometimes it’s about what they’re struggling with inside. Still, that doesn’t make it any easier to deal with when you’re on the receiving end.

    #4

    Two women sitting by a lake, one expressing concerns displaying behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure. Not being able to see that disagreeing with what they say doesn't mean that you have an issue with them.

    Tabby_Road:

    I get this is is true for most people. However I work with a girl who has to disagree with everything I say, even when I'm not directly talking to her she will pipe up and try to contradict or disagree. Ive got a good memory so once I tested it with one of her own previous statements, and yup disagreed with that too! Deffo has an issue with me.

    Clenched-Jaw:

    I was in a design build competition recently with a group of students through my university and it was one of the most challenging things I’ve ever put myself through. We only had 10 hours to complete the entire project and then present it to a panel of judges.
    It was even more challenging due to a girl on our team who disagreed with every single thing I said. It was absolutely infuriating. I honestly do not take disagreements personal (especially with studying to be a designer, you just have to get over it bc not everyone likes what you like) but it was like next level disagreement. I swear the girl’s favorite word was “no”.
    I would say an idea or a solution and she would disagree with it. Then another team member would say the exact same thing some time later and she would agree. I about lost my mind that day. But damn that competition was amazing. I’m doing it again next year with that same girl. Idc that she’s on it again, I’ll find a way to make it work with her.

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    Thee8thsense
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a case of "I disagree, therefore I am". They seek to elicit a response, and this method must feel like it works for them.

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    #5

    A couple smiling and taking a selfie together, illustrating behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure. Daily "I love my husband/wife" FB posts about how great their spouse is. And writing on their FB wall conversations you would probably have at home, in person...

    shmrcksean:

    A good friend of mine does this. Literally posts on FB at 10 pm from the couch that he misses his wife so much and can’t wait to be in bed with her while she’s in the bedroom on the second story above him. But then we are at work together he tells me how badly he wants to divorce her but can’t afford it.

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    Mike F
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And you can be certain that one or both is stepping out.

    #6

    Woman wearing a hat and overalls holding a potted plant with a hesitant expression showing insecure behaviors. Inability to admit you're wrong. Being a sore loser.

    vtjsaunders:

    I consider one of my strengths to be admitting when I’m wrong. But I’m also a sore loser. I’m not insecure I just love the taste of victory.

    RelevantSignFeld:

    I was thinking this exact thing when I first read OPs comment lol. I was like "i'm definitely insecure about many things, but I just hate losing when I know I could've won".
    I've definitely gotten better at it tho. Not a good trait.

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    Wild Cream
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    lol I have the opposite problem, inability to believe I’m right 🥲 even if I know for a fact I’m right and I’ve done my own research and fact-checking, the instant someone disagrees with me l, the self-doubt starts creeping in. “Maybe they are right and I’m just mistaken?” I’m getting better the older I get, but I used to just back down and say “oh okay” and then confirm later that I WAS right and should have stood my ground.

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    Jealousy is another classic trait. If you’ve ever had a friend who seemed a bit too “meh” about your wins or couldn’t quite celebrate your good news, chances are they were wrestling with their own doubts. Instead of being your biggest fan, they quietly hope you don’t outshine them. It stings, especially when you expect support.

    #7

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Caring about your manliness. Or being obsessed with "manly things".

    I was always taught that being a "man" was about taking care of the things you were supposed to take care of, being a gentleman (respectful and fair to all people), and beyond that... f**k all. Go ahead and wear a tutu or collect tiny anime figurines if you've got the first two down pat.

    But the amount of utterly pathetic pride I see in being able to drink liquor or grow a beard even as something as f*****g mundane as driving a stick shift just screams "please validate my fragile ego".

    Its fine to like whatever you like but if you take pride in something like that you need some real accomplishments. Go volunteer, be a mentor, heck just be a better person. If you define yourself merely by the things you like rather than the things you believe in or are responsible for, you're not an adult, to say anything of being a man.

    KerberusIV:

    When I was tasting some of the different whiskeys my buddy had I asked him what the best way to drink them are. Straight, with ice, watered down slightly, basically what is the best way or what is considered the manly way? He looks at me and asks me a question, "Do you know how a 'man' takes his drink?... Any damn way he wants."
    So I got mine with ice, because that is how I like my scotch.

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    Ray Carrillo
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Drink the whiskey as you like it. Only rule is don't buy expensive whiskey and then drown it in Coke. If you like whiskey and Coke save some money by buying cheap stuff.

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    #8

    A tense interaction between two people showing behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure in a home setting. When someone tells their partner about all the people who hit on them, or worse, "I didn't cheat, even though I could have."

    Datsyuk_My_Deke:

    This may be usually true, but I think the exception is if it's mutually accepted. My wife and I always talk about who flirts with us. It's getting more rare as we age, but we're both secure enough in our relationship to get a kick out of each other's stories.

    thedarklorddecending:

    Alternatively, my boyfriend and I like to go through the creepy instagram and twitter direct messages I get.

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    #9

    Young man wearing glasses working late on laptop, showing behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure. Acting like you’re soooo much busier than everyone else. I have a coworker who pretends to talk on the phone with people, always emails everybody at 10:00 pm to make it look like he’s “working late”, constantly complains about how much is on his plate, etc. He feels the need to constantly be validating his worth to everyone.

    Kiausican:

    We've got a guy like that at work, constantly telling everyone every meeting about pulling 20 hour days, managing director looked him in the eye & told him in front of everyone that perhaps he needs to work on his time management skills if everyone else can get their similar or bigger workloads done in a reasonable time & have a life.
    I & a few others couldn't help but laugh out loud.

    Wind_Yer_Neck_In:

    I have a colleague who does the same very specialised job as me at work. He's constantly talking about pulling all nighters and working 16 hour days for weeks. He mentions it in every conversation, with a sort of 'hail corporate' vibe.
    We do the same thing (we split the same pot of work), I work hard, get my stuff done then pretty much cruise doing emails until its time to log out (WFH).
    I don't think he realises that constantly working overtime to finish a standard workload only garners praise from management if they can't see other people not struggling with the same workload.

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    GhostlySnail (she/her)
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have an ex-friend like this. She thinks if she complains enough about how very busy she is, we’ll think she’s so smart and important for having so much work but tbh it just makes me think “huh if she’s having to stay up that late maybe she is in over her head/has bad time management skills”

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    You might also notice the blame game; nothing is ever their fault. A small mistake? Your fault. A miscommunication? Also you. People struggling with insecurity often feel exposed and vulnerable, so pointing fingers becomes their way to avoid looking inward. It's frustrating, but it’s more about their discomfort than any truth.

    #10

    Young man adjusting suit jacket by window, illustrating behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure. Referring to yourself as "alpha".

    BadMinotaur:

    There was a guy having an argument on one of my statuses on Facebook, and he bowed out by calling himself an alpha and the rest of us beta males (and unfriending us). Me and my friends talked about it later and couldn't believe he said it seriously-- we didn't know it was a real thing people did.

    kokainakokaina:

    This is so popular in my hometown, idiots just acting full on obnoxious - especially if a woman is around. I cant stand people who constantly try to dominate the conversation and prove to everyone that theyre better and constantly one-upping. I guess im just such a beta.

    Trissan:

    Ugh my roommate does this. Constantly calls himself the Alpha Male in a house of three guys and one girl. All he does all day is watch tv in his room and post pictures of quotes to facebook. Alpha my a*s.

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    Lowrider 56
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe some men actually call themselves an "alpha." I'd probably laugh in their face if they were to tell me that.

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    #11

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure People who feel the need to decide whether others are "true" members of their group/fandom/whatever based on *their* standards alone.

    "If you haven't read the manga, you're not a true [insert anime here] fan!"

    "If you can't name more than 5 albums of [insert band here] or recite all the members' blood types, you're not a *real* fan."

    "If you don't speak perfect Tagalog, know how to cook adobo blindfolded, or memorize the length of Manny Pacquiao's d**k down to the millimeter, you're not a *true* Filipino."

    They act like that group/fandom is all they have going for them, so they'll fight tooth and nail to avoid getting knocked down a peg.

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    Jean Novotny
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same. I'm a huge fan of the Song and Ice and Fire books (that is what game of Thrones is based on) and I've heard people say to those who are show watchers only, "you're not real fans because you've never read the books". And it annoys even a book lover like me. Just let people enjoy things.

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    #12

    Smiling man in a red striped shirt showing a phone with behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure concept. Pointing out someone's flaws as a "joke" or a way to look cool.

    Somedudethatisbored:

    I think that's a defense mechanism. If you do it to yourself first, no one else can do it to you. In a sense, I guess you own your own weaknesses, but most likely, you're the only one who really notices them.

    Anon:

    Realized that the only time its a good joke when it's your own flaws or said flaws of someone are actually detrimential to the someone, it should picked up as a hint to strive to improve yourself.

    Force3vo:

    Joking, especially in a public environment, about flaws that might torment the person already, is never a good joke if you don't know the person well.
    Sure you might be right that the person would be better of changing that flaw but you don't know if they already tried and can't.
    Either you have a deep trust base and can joke about stuff like that or you don't and you are probably sticking your finger in a wound in front of people that laugh about it on someone else's account.

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    Daria
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and then acting all defensive saying they don't understand humor or something

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    And it’s not just tough on the people around them, it’s hard on the insecure person too. They might spend hours overthinking a two-sentence text, spiraling into “Did I sound weird? Are they mad at me?” territory. Constant second-guessing makes even simple things exhausting.

    #13

    Young woman looking insecure while lying in bed under a blanket, holding a smartphone and feeling uncertain. People who post super vague b****y statuses on Facebook instead of dealing with their problems. It usually just makes the people who care about you wonder if you're talking about them and the people who you mean it towards don't care anyways.

    kerpti:

    What I had happen a lot when I used to use FB was:
    "OH MY GOD. WORST DAY EVER!"
    "You ok?"
    "What happened?"
    "Oh no!"
    "Is there anything you need help with?"
    "What happened, is everything alright?"
    etc., etc., with never a response from OP

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    Johnnynatfan
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister is a narcissist and does this s**t all of the time

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    #14

    Black pickup truck driving on road with I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND sign on the back window, showing behaviors indicating insecurity. The dude I saw on the interstate driving a big truck with humongous letters on the back window spelling “I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND”.

    blyyyyat:

    That might be less insecurity and more crazy possessive girlfriend but it’s hard to tell.

    Dyrreah:

    I saw the opposite on a truck race once. Guy had a humongous unicorn plushie behind the windshield and a nameplate saying Little Sanyi(hungarian name) while he was a massive mountain of a man. If that's not confidence, I don't know what is.

    FryFry__ChickyChick , Generated Image / Boredpanda Report

    Robert T
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes she goes by the name "left" and sometime by the name "right". ;-)

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    #15

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Oneupmanship.

    If I have three new things, you just picked up four new things.

    Like..what, it's a f*****g competition? P**s off.

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    Sometimes it’s obvious, like when someone brags nonstop to mask their self-doubt, or when they go the other direction and put themselves down so others will lift them up. Neither is healthy, and both are clear signs that something deeper is going on under the surface.

    Validation becomes like oxygen. Insecure people might constantly seek reassurance, asking over and over if they’re doing okay, if you’re mad at them, or if they look alright. It’s not always needy; sometimes it’s just their way of calming the storm in their head.

    #16

    Young man leaning on a car looking away, illustrating behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure in a moody outdoor setting. Intentionally loud vehicles.

    Caiur:

    When I'm out walking and one of those cars goes by and the driver revs his engine obnoxiously loud, I always try to look in the opposite direction.
    I know it's a pretty insignificant gesture and he probably didn't even see, but he obviously wants to get people's attention and I don't want to flatter his ego by turning my head to look.

    LapisRS:

    To be fair, a lot of legitimate performance can be gained from a less restrictive exhaust, but it will be louder.
    Fart cans are stupid tho.

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    Ace
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "legitimate performance". No, Lapis, it's a sign of your own insecurity that you even include RS (used on some car models to mean RallySport) in your username

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    #17

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Being a grown-a*s adult yelling at the teenage cashiers/retail associates over the most minor of inconveniences and errors.

    Bonus points when they scream "When I was your age..." proving that they're insecure about their current age or simply jealous of other people still being youthful.

    Red517:

    My mom worked at JC penny a few years back and some lady was screaming at the young cashier my mom worked with. It was something so stupid and the young cashier finally told her to f**k off. The lady then threw her hot coffee in the cashiers face!! My mom called the cops right away and the lady was charged with a*****t of a minor. The cashier was only 17.

    danzibara:

    This totally reminds me of a time when I was working the cash register in the McDonald’s drive thru a long time ago. At some point in the day, I accidentally tossed a nickel (five cent coin) into the quarter (25 cent coin) section of the cash drawer. When I gave a guy change, I grabbed a nickel instead of a quarter, which shorted this guy 20 cents.
    This started his long diatribe about how useless I was because I can’t even do basic arithmetic. I just had to stand there and listen to him because mouthing off to a customer meant that I could have been fired from my $5.50 per hour shitty job.
    Part of me wishes that everyone was forced to have a job where dumba*s customers treat them like s**t so they will treat future service workers decently. The great paradox is that if everyone did that, then there would no longer be sh**ty customers, so some employees would not be exposed to that, and they might just become shitty customers.

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    Fire Singer
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And for those who make the excuse "Oh they probably just had a bad day and this was the straw that broke the camels back" I DO NOT CARE! I can be having the worst day and I still tell myself it's not the cashiers/waiters/etc. fault. I had a solicitor come to my door on a really bad day, and I have a no soliciting sign, and even then I didn't yell or be mean I just said thanks but I'm good and he went about his day. It's not his fault I'm having a bad day, it is his fault he ignored my sign, but that's not a scream and yell hot coffee in your face kind of offense!

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    #18

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Haters who think they're cool because they dont like the "mainstream", and spend all their time putting down other who do.

    "Oh, Susan likes *insert reality show*? She's obviously a brainless follower who's too dumb to appreciate *real* entertainment. Ugh, I hate basic people like that; she should be more like me, just last night I finished reading my favorite book, it's written in the ink of a now-extinct octopus and blah blah blah..."

    Like, quit sucking your own d**k and let people like what they like.

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    Even basic tasks can feel overwhelming. Whether it’s starting a new job, planning a trip, or simply speaking up in a meeting, insecurity can make everything feel like a mountain. It’s not about the task itself, it’s the fear of failing that slows them down.

    Once you’re able to identify behaviors that point toward insecurity, you can actually begin to manage them with more empathy, both in yourself and others. Instead of snapping at that co-worker who always talks over people, you might start to see they’re not trying to be rude, they’re just desperate to feel heard. This doesn’t mean excusing bad behavior, but it allows you to respond without taking it personally. And if you notice these signs in yourself, it’s a signal to pause and reflect instead of pushing through the discomfort blindly.

    #19

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Overly aggressive/vulgar bumper stickers on the back of your lifted/chromed out truck.

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    #20

    Two women in activewear outdoors, one checking her phone, illustrating behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure. Fishing for compliments. Nothing annoys me more.

    NachosmitKaeseDip:

    Omg this remembers me of the girls in art class who know their painting is good: "OMG my painting is soo baaad" Other girl:"Nooo youre so goooood" - "Reallyyy? thank youuuu awww"

    u_sagi:

    I used to have a bad habit of making self deprecating jokes but I never wanted compliments in response because they often make me feel uncomfortable.
    Strange times.

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    GhostlySnail (she/her)
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know someone who did this with her grades. The final straw for me was when she was trying to get me to comfort her after she got a 106 percent on a test (Extra credit). I decided I couldn’t deal with it anymore.

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    #21

    A couple walking hand in hand on a sidewalk beside tall greenery, illustrating behaviors that may indicate insecurity. They're extremely clingy with their SO. Like always by their side holding on to them and never leaving them alone. They also have a personal vendetta against any of their SO's friends they think *might* be competition.

    antonbetong:

    I'm not this extreme, but I love being close to her, not because im afraid, but because I actually like her, never would i ever "ban" a friend of hers.

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    Daria
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i had a friend like that who broke all contact with her unmarried friends but still calls me from time to time to say how lucky she was to marry her husband 🙃

    Insecurity often wears a costume. For some, it’s a loud voice and too much confidence; for others, it’s silence and constant second-guessing. Neither approach works well in the long run. But once you see where it comes from, you can stop playing the part and start changing the script. It might mean practicing self-affirmations, setting small achievable goals, or simply allowing yourself to fail without judgment, all of which are powerful steps in the right direction.

    #22

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Websites served only over http, not https.

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    #23

    Blaming others, nothing ever being your fault.

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    Beak Hookage
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew a guy who did this, *constantly*. This included all the former friends who had cut him off because of his constant bad behaviour. It's been over a decade and you can bet he still thinks I stopped talking to him because I'm just so MEAN and UNFAIR. No, Alex, it was because you tried to neg me after I said no to sleeping with you for the second time.

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    #24

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure Daily selfie posts.

    loathe_entirely:

    And resharing the old selfies from your Facebook's 'on this day' every single day.

    Anon:

    Dude. I'm a straight guy, and when people do this - even if they're super attractive - it concerns me.
    It makes me assume they're uptight about s**t that won't matter to me.
    Just live your life, put the phone down.

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    Wild Cream
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A girl from my high school is like this - her Instagram profile is nothing but selfies, 2-3 a day for the last 10 years, just a huge wall of selfies 😂 I had to stop following her because I was like okay, we get it, do you not have anything more interesting in your life to share? But to each their own, I guess that’s what makes her happy. I just don’t want to follow that lol.

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    The beauty of recognizing insecurity is that it opens the door to growth. You can build confidence not by pretending you know everything, but by being okay with what you don’t. It’s about becoming more self-aware, improving your communication, and creating spaces where both you and others feel safe to express yourselves. After all, true confidence isn’t loud, it’s quiet, steady, and rooted in self-acceptance.

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    #25

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure "Look at my new socks guys!"

    *top down shot with 80% cleavage*.

    BeeAreNumberOne:

    In my experience, those posts are 95% insecure women, 5% women who really like showing off their breasts, for literally no other reason than that they can.

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    #26

    People never shutting up about their IQ.

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    Emilu
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I knew someone like this. She used to brag about how her IQ was in the Mensa range, but wouldn’t get a job because everything was “below” her. Except welfare, apparently. Lazy bint.

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    #27

    When somebody can't stop badmouthing others.

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    These posts are a great way to spot signs of insecure behavior: sometimes in others, sometimes in ourselves. Which one stood out to you the most? Did any of them make you pause and reflect? Maybe you've noticed a few of these traits in your own habits or in people around you? Let's talk about it, what did you find the most intriguing?

    #28

    A diverse group of people sitting on the floor, engaged in conversation displaying behaviors that may indicate insecurity. When somebody speaks loudly over everyone else, as if their voices are more important rather than contributing to the conversation in a normal way

    EDIT: for the 400 people asking, there's a massive difference between "having a loud voice by nature" and "actively trying to butt your opinion into a conversation, noisily".

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    That and constantly cutting you off to do it. Like they didn't listen to s**t you said because they're too busy thinking about what they're going to say and it's so important that they have to cut you off to be the center of attention. Had an ex that used to do this..
    Me: "I'm tired because-". Him: "You don't even KNOW tired! I work two jobs blah blah blah." Yup not only was he a talk overer, he was also a cut offer and a one upper. They'll never find the body.

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    Kyra Noelle
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate the ones that while having an argument/discussion they talk louder, as if louder made you right!

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    #29

    Young woman looking down with long hair blowing in the wind, displaying behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure outdoors. People that can't be single for any amount of time. The type that get out of a serious relationship after 10+ years and are dating someone else within weeks... or days. Those are the types of people that advertise just how insecure they are about themselves.

    Edit: Just to clarify I'm not saying everyone that does this is insecure. That's just what I see. A good friend of mine has either been in a relationship or activley seeking one since I first met him when we were kids. If he goes more than a week without having the title of boyfriend he becomes severely depressed and thinks that his life is over. He is very insecure about himself and is one of the only people that I know personally who always has to be with someone. So now I associate this behavior with insecurity. Obviously it doesn't apply to everyone!

    Anon:

    I've been single for about a year after five and a half years. While I wish I had someone I could talk to about all the crazy s**t in my head, the random thoughts and scenarios I run through my head pretty much non-stop again, it's pretty nice not having to check my plans with anyone. I do miss having someone sleeping by me during some (rare) rough nights, but overall it's pretty cool.

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    Earonn -
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had an acquaintance boasting that she had never been single for one day since she was 16. Pretty sure she was aware that it was nothing to boast about, but she was the female version of an "alpha male" before that term even existed.

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    #30

    Arguing something when you know you're wrong. Hating to be corrected is the most insecure thing ever.

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    #31

    Oversharing.

    I compensate for feeling less than by sharing too much to make other people feel better about themselves around me so they end up liking me more, or feel bad for me so they will wanna be nice to me.

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    Panda McPandaface
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Possibly my worst habit - but then I rarely talk to anyone so it's not an everyday thing.

    #32

    Your partner looking through your phone because they don't trust you


    Your partner telling you stories about their sexual experiences or encounters but get upset when you talk about yours


    Your partner telling you not to talk with one of your friends (that's the same gender as your partner)


    Your partner gets upset that you talked to the cashier (that's the same gender as your partner) about your Pokémon hoodie and said you were flirting with her.

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    Lyoness
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the feeling that OP may have had a partner like this.

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    #33

    People who always criticize other people for how they look or how they act. But, once you criticize them they feel attacked.

    Basically people who can talk c**p but not take it.

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    #34

    People that can only talk about themselves and that have a tendency to exagerate everything about them, in this "Let me tell you why I'm so awesome" kind of way.
    For the past 3 years I've worked with a guy who says he never had bad grades, was the teachers pet and never got bullied, once got a 102/100 in a math test, used to swim 100 pool lenghts everyday, was told by his Kick Boxing coach (he's been going on and off for like a year) that he should be really careful and never get into a fight because he's too strong and he could "k**l somebody"... I could keep going for a while.
    He also has this tendency to always know better than you in EVERY field. You tell him about your favorite restaurant and he'll say it's not that good, he knows the chef, and then he'll tell you about a better restaurant, he also knows the chef. I tell him about me wanting to buy some new earphones and he tells me about his earphones that are better. He drinks better beer. He wears better shoes. I might actually be colleagues with GOD guys, and I didn't know until now!...
    But seriously, when I tell my GF about the new bs my colleague has spewed, she always tells me that this behaviour is a tell tale sign of insecurity and lack of social awareness, probably due to some f****d up childhood.
    He is two computers away from me right now, and he is telling my other collegue how he could've been a famous athlete but he didn't pursue it because he wanted a carreer in IT Support.

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    Bill Swallow
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    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a younger Foggy Dewhurst from 'Last of the Summer Wine'. A real 'Legend in His Own Mind'.

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    #35

    Making a negative assumption about someone who's attractive just because they're attractive.

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    Lyoness
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because you can't possibly be pretty and smart, right?

    #37

    Young man smiling and looking away, showing behaviors that may indicate someone is insecure in a casual setting. When someone nervously laughs at the end of every sentence.

    Anon:

    yeah haha

    LiteralTP:

    Haha yes

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    #38

    When people posts quotes on social media in an attempt to prove their confidence or save face I can't help assuming the opposite.

    For example, "A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented woman is so much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her."

    I can't help reading that and immediately thinking welp, you must be waiting around for a man to validate you....

    Not to mention, a busy goal-oriented woman is probably too busy being busy.

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    Earonn -
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why did I have to think immediately of Rowling and her pathetic attempt to be patronising towards Pedro Pascal?

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    #39

    Taking everything you say to them as some sort of aggression regardless of how nice or innocent it might be and constantly apologizing for inconsequential things that don't really require an apology. Always putting themselves down and batting away compliments that are genuine and deserved. That and texting 100 times a day just to say hi. I know you're there and I know you love me, I love you too but I am at work and my boss doesn't love you quite as much as I do.

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    Wild Cream
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh I dated a guy like that once. He wanted to be constantly texting from sunup to sundown. It was exhausting to me 😅 like a good morning text is nice but I have a life my dude

    #40

    Constantly asking the SO if they find other people attractive.

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    #41

    "Friends" that seem to get along pretty well between each other privately , but once in a large group, act completely differently and are plain d***s.
    Edit- Bear in mind as some people have said in this thread, there is a difference between playful banter with close friends and just two-faceness.

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    #42

    Sharing those "I'm a Badass B***h and You Better Not F**k With Me" memes on Facebook.

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    Fire Singer
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with the "I'm so empathetic!" memes on FaceBook.

    #43

    "I'll take that as a no..." if I dont respond within first two minutes to her text.

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    #44

    An irrational fear of making mistakes.

    Truly secure people are OK with messing up once in awhile because they know that their mistakes don't define them. But if you watch insecure people, you'll see that they a) try ridiculously hard to cover up their mistakes b) always take the 'safe' route to avoid making mistakes at all, to the extent of seeming stiff c) watching for others' reactions. If someone only laughs a half second after everyone else laughs, or refuses to express an opinion until someone else does...they're probably insecure.

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    #45

    Making fun of hobbies, interests, or any type of activity you're not good at.

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    #46

    Anyone who deletes a post and then re-upload it at a later time, because it didn't get enough reactions.

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    #47

    People Might Not Realize That These 40 Of Their Behaviors Scream That They’re Insecure When I was an architectural student, my professor told me I'd never be an architect, but I later became an architect anyway despite his cynicism. When my design was used for a new skyscraper in New York City, I went all the way back to Wesleyan to show him how wrong he was and how successful I'd become. Looking back on it, I guess I was a little insecure.

    Jedi_Knight19:

    Classic schmosby.

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    #48

    Pickups with lift kits, giant tires and lots of chrome. But never ever any mud from actually taking it off-road.

    Edit; And jeeps done the same way.

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    Fire Singer
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned these are called pavement princesses! Didn't know that until about a month ago.

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    #49

    Excessively attaching yourself to a label

    Eg. Your star sign, career, pop culture fandom, where you live etc

    Anything that people can use as an identity or sense of self as they're not comfortable with their own.

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    #50

    Guys who have no idea how to meet girls so they go for their mates girlfriends.

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    #51

    Constantly talking about how awesome one feature or another of their life is awesome. Especially when it comes to relationships.

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