do people act cocky because they really like and are proud of themselves, or because they really don't like themselves, so they act offensively and do things to try to make themselves look better and compensate for their shortcomings? would a person who is genuinely secure in themselves have to boast around and show off and offend other people?
2007-02-13 08:22:00 · 3 answers · asked by Yvette S 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Their insecurities make them act cocky. They have to overcompensate for their insecurities. There's a difference between cocky and confident.
2007-02-13 08:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa V 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question. People act cocky because they really like and are proud of themselves, or because they really don't like themselves, so they act offensively and do things to try to make themselves look better and compensate for their shortcomings. It can be either one. Ultimately, like with most other things, it depends on the individual and there is no single answer.
2007-02-13 09:00:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
insecurity
2007-02-13 12:43:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mon-chu' 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋