2007-01-24 01:59:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
vanity is a protective state of mind a blankie to hide insecureties.
2007-01-24 02:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by annajo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'I was thinking of the Carly Simon song- you're so vain you probably think this song is about you don't you! don't you!
The vainest people i have met have been totally self- absorbed and were showered with wonderful unrealistic affirmations when they were younger from everyone in their family about how intelligent they were how beautiful and so on; so they never had to work for that admiration, they got it for free. Moving into the real world was a big shock that they couldn't recover from. they didn t know how to cope and so just feel back on that internalised cushion of praise and made the world wrong.
maybe there are other reasons but I think that putting self higher than others and a lack of realism is always part of it.
2007-01-24 10:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excessive vanity is a psychologically recognised disorder called Narcissism (NPD).
It usually manifests itself when people rather than being excessively vain begin to show a lack of empathy or regard for others.
Narcissism comes from the Greek and means 'self love'
2007-01-24 10:15:40 · answer #3 · answered by Corneilius 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They think that, when they walk into a room, they are the best-looking, or most intelligent, or most interesting person. They don't realize that 5 or more people in that room are more interesting looking, better read, have more wisdom, are more fun to be with, or are more interesting to be with. That is vanity.
2007-01-24 10:04:40 · answer #4 · answered by Scoots 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont see been vain as a bad thing, if you dont love your self know one else will.
the one thing i do hate is when gorgeous skiny girls say oh god I look really ugly today, just because they know their not and they want you to say course your not ugly your gorgeous etc etc
Im vain and I love my self and I think im gorgeous (not everyone will share my opinion) but I couldnt imanine living if I hated my self and the way I looked be happy and love your self thats what I say. xx
2007-01-24 10:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they want more and more and more attention to themself. i had to deal with 2 arrogance people at school everyday. they try to make themself look better than others. arrgghh!! they want too much of my attention! i would like a little space sometimes. good thing they dont have my phone# or email address.
2007-01-24 10:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by nic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beauty, money, success makes a person vain.
2007-01-24 10:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by Scarlet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pride.
2007-01-24 10:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being better than the jones
2007-01-24 10:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Corinne,
2007-01-24 10:15:41 · answer #10 · answered by Woodman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋