2006-08-08 05:24:52 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
becasue then they can be close to their id (ideal self). Ur "id" is what you would imagine as your best, in the best possible real situation. Your ego is the bit inbetween what you are and your id...
2006-08-08 05:59:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do it to protect myself - not sure if it works.
Others pretend to get themselves ahead, maybe to feel good for a bit, or, to use people.
Generally, we probably all pretend to be what we aren't because we're stupid or want a change.
2006-08-08 12:30:03 · answer #2 · answered by columbia11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because society has put conditions on us by flaunting all the celebrities and there "bought" perfect selves. Many strive for this and the only way they know how is to pretend.
2006-08-08 12:30:59 · answer #3 · answered by e_deckwa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People Pretend to be be someone or for that matter say, something when they actually aren't is that they all want to protect their self-esteem come what so ever may!!! Ego!!!
2006-08-08 12:50:37 · answer #4 · answered by Mansoor Harnekar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Gay Tom Cruise or Oprah. I guess they like money more than the truth.
2006-08-08 12:28:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because maybe it makes them feel better . i am unsure of why they do this . but i too have noticed this . with me what you see is what you get , nothing less nothing more . i dont feel that i have to lie to impress people , or play a role to make them happy . to me i live how makes me happy , not how will make everyone esle happy
2006-08-08 12:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by mick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they want to be more than they are..
Usually to impress others in whose presence they feel inferior.
To gain undue advantage...
2006-08-08 12:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to impress people
or get over on people
2006-08-08 12:28:15 · answer #8 · answered by lidipiwi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're afraid of being rejected.
2006-08-08 12:28:27 · answer #9 · answered by Captivated 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
human nature.
is this really a physics question?
2006-08-08 12:31:33 · answer #10 · answered by Natalie M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋