8 Hidden Signs Revealing the Secret Insecurity Behind a Confident Facade
They might downplay someone else’s achievements, offer a half-hearted compliment, or quickly shift the conversation back to themselves. In some cases, they may even feel an unspoken sense of competition, as if someone else’s win somehow makes them less successful by comparison.
It’s not that they don’t want to be happy for others—it’s that deep down, every success they witness reminds them of their own self-doubt.
Instead of feeling inspired, they feel inadequate, as if they’re falling behind in a race no one else is actually running.
