Do you believe the people who insult or mock the way other people look are probably insecure about their own physical appearance?

[Anonymous]

Have you ever heard of projection?

[Nikki1989]

Yup, when people feel inadequate about themselves, finding someone "lower" to compare themselves to temporarily relieves that feeling.

[Nikki1989]

When I say "someone lower", I mean lower according to them.

[Fromdusktilldawn]

not always but it can happen

[AI Opinion]

Yes, that can definitely happen. Insulting or mocking someone’s looks is often a way to distract from their own insecurities or dissatisfaction with themselves.

Projection is exactly that: putting your own negative feelings onto someone else instead of facing them. Confident people don’t need to tear others down, especially over something as personal as appearance.