Why do some people see themselves as superior to others when they actually arent?

putting aside the people who for one reason or another maybe ARE superior to other people, like high intellect or a lifetime of righteous deeds and just look at the people who actually ARENT better then the people they look down on. how is ti that someone with no special talent or skill ,just ordinary or below ordinary intellect and nothing to show can think there better then other people. my boss at work likes to lord it over everyone there and i am one of his favorite people to exhibit his insolence to for whatever reason. he likes to make people feel as if they could never achieve what he has (being the manager of a small cabinet shop his dad owns) and makes fun of anyone's problems as if we all deserve anything that comes to us because we are some kind of lower class. is this maybe a mental disorder of some sort he has going on? why are people like that and how can they perceive themselves as better then people who they aren't "better" than.

Why do some people see themselves as superior to others when they actually arent?
First of all I would like to say that a lot of people put down some really good answers that I agree with.





I just wanted to add that some people just think they are the s*it because they have always had a person telling them all their life that they are smart, beautiful or talented etc., and instead of observing that other people can be like that too (or better), or acknowledging that they also have a flaw (because we all have some), they just accept it and marvel in themselves.





They spend so much time thinking about how great they think they are that they don't observe others enough to notice them and their abilities, so they are underestimated.





That isn't the case with you. This guy was very observant, and is unhappy with himself or with what he is doing.


That's why he is so mad. He has had his job handed to him by his dad, but he may not have wanted that job in the first place. A lot of people don't like the jobs they have and he may not like the fact that you enjoy yours. Not only that, you may have learned a lot more in a shorter period of time than him, and have exceeded his abilities. And after all this time he was talking down on you, you've gone out and found a better paying job. Shame on you! ; )





My dad told me once that no matter how much talent you have, or how much money you have, or how smart you are, or how beautiful you are, there is always someone who will exceed that...and no matter how bad you have it, someone has it worse. In other words, be thankful, be humble.
Reply:Usually the types that act like they are 'superior' in some way are the most insecure people on the planet...
Reply:i think that comes from ignorance, a smart person never says he is superior than anybody else
Reply:Good Luck in your new job. As for that ignorant p*g he has to put up with himself for the rest of his miserable life, just imagine what kind of hell that must be.





Cheers and Good Luck again.
Reply:You have no idea how much I agree with you.





Ever met a copper ?





During your life you will meet and perhaps have to deal with ppl like that.





When you do, smack them.





You will get nowhere, but you will feel good....!!!





Bless you xx
Reply:see that's just it, i don't think i'm better then everybody........ just the people i'm better then
Reply:Sunshine is right ,they aren't happy with themself very insecure, its a front for there shortcomings
Reply:H e thinks he is superior because he isn't, he has less imagination, and less compassion than those around him, and an inability to see anyone elses point of view, this is born of arrogance, and arrogance, as we all know, is a sure sign of stupidity!


In short, he is an arrogant, ignorant prick, beyond educating, but through the accident of birth, he is in a position of power! Find yourself a new job as soon as you can, before you are sorely tempted to kick some humanity into this ********!!
Reply:Delusional ego trippers. I don't know a cure, thoroughbred w a n k e r s, cutting off their thumbs might help that ego?
Reply:He could be narcissistic or have a superiority complex but is very likely to be very insecure underneath it all. Proping up his own self worth by pulling down others gives a short term fix to his problems but long term this will make him feel worse. People who are comfortable and secure in their own skin don't need to resort to this behaviour :o)
Reply:Sometimes those who think themselves superior do it out of arrogance.





Arrogance is what grows on top of a dung hill.


(Arabic saying)
Reply:your boss sounds like a tw*t