Like i know people that are good at swimming, waterpolo and math, but when we are around other people they kind of hide what they know? thank you.
2006-07-12 19:45:40 · 8 answers · asked by 9494949 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I used to do a version of it myself. I was made fun of when I was younger, for wanting to improve myself. I now realize it is because these same people felt threatened by my drive for excellence.
I also think I had a need for people to like me and didn't want to risk making them feel bad about something I could probably do better. I was always overly sensitive to other people's feelings. Also, I didn't like to stand out in a crowd. I didn't like to call attention to myself.
Since that time, I have learned it is important to be true to yourself, do what is best for you at the time, while still taking in the needs and feelings of others....and never be afraid to excel.
The best thing about getting older is that you reach a point where you no longer concern yourself with how others may see you. You simply can't please all of the people, all of the time...so you'd better stay true to yourself. In the long run, you will have more to offer to others when it is time.
2006-07-12 19:56:31 · answer #1 · answered by riverhawthorne 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some selfish and unappreciative people hate that stuff. They feel it makes the smart person think they are a big shot and that they are really cool when they aren't, when in reality the skilled person doesn't think that stuff at all. They might be modest people that just happen to be talented. Yet, there are many people in the world that hate everyone that doesn't appeal to them, even if the person they hate appeals to other people. It is kind of like the common "you're not funny" bit that people say sometimes. For example, a person is acting funny to the people he is talking to, but somebody who doesn't think he is funny for some reason HAS to go up to the comedian and ruin their good time by saying, "You're not funny, you just want attention!!" like it is really meaningful and productive to do so. People suck sometimes.
2006-07-13 03:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by phone_tv_dsl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of social pressure not to be apart from the pack in any way ... and especially not to be better. People tend to envy other people who are smarter, more talented, more athletic, and that sort of thing. A lot of people get sick of the negative energy and so just choose to hide their skills, talents, knowledge, and abilities.
It's just another form of peer pressure--more subtle.
2006-07-13 02:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hide the fact that I like ballet, the symphony, some opera, classic literature...y? Because the kind of people I know don't appreciate that. They think it's stupid and they poke at you for being different and liking "stupid" things.
2006-07-13 02:49:56 · answer #4 · answered by hecatesmoon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's modesty, it's called being humble, and not showing off. It is a good thing to be socially, it makes others have more respect in you. It also shows that you are mature enough not to boast about it.
2006-07-13 02:48:50 · answer #5 · answered by Spaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
everybody wantes to be loved
and if the occupation, the hobbies that one have make other people embarrassed it's for sure that some people tend to don't do that anymore and just reprofilate. not sometimes the results turn to be satisfying.
just crawling for acceptance...
2006-07-13 03:37:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being humble. no one likes a cocky person. i thinks its one thing that all humans can agree on.
2006-07-13 08:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't have much self confidence or make a wrong to value theirself
2006-07-13 02:52:31 · answer #8 · answered by petruk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋