From this part, I knew author group of showoffs are insecure. The author said this group is much more sympathetic than others. Why he DiD saying that? As we know, the showoffs are competitive, narcissistic, even conceited. Do they need our sympathy? Maybe you are willing sympathize with them. Because they are basically insecure, lack confidence, and are uncertain about their own. Actually, most of us have this feeling in our mind. However, some attach the feeling which people know that he is good. And some much more attach the process which how people know him.
When we chat with our friends, everything can be became our topic. Of course, we can talk about ourselves surely. If we just listen our friends to talk about their conditions. I think that friends become unhappy because they also want to know your conditions, and make you closer than before. But I don’t think showing off yourself in anywhere is a good thing.