What (except success in career) would cause a person to suddenly become arrogant?

[Anonymous]

[OlderAndWiser]

There are a jillion hypothetical potential explanations, and I suspect that this question is not purely hypothetical, who why don't you tell us some of the details and maybe we can focus on an answer that might be helpful?

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

I think if someone was taken advantage of for being very humble and modest repeatedly, they might overcompensate and start being very egotistical.

[Asker]

Yeah but egotistical is not quite the same as arrogance

[GuyAnswersGirls123]

Oh sorry, I should have just used arrogant, at least in terms of outward behavior.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

1. achievements/accomplishments in sports

2. achievements/accomplishments in academics

3. new-found self-respect/confidence

[dustybiker2]

It was probably a behavior which was already present, just hidden until now. A lot of people front their true selves.

[Asker]

But why was it hidden?

[dustybiker2]

Maybe they were called out on it before so learned to hide it until they want to use it. Now I'm guessing here because I do not know your person. But I have seen this in the past.

[Lynx122]

Could be a lot of things compensation for insecurity or feeling overly confident. The reasons for it can be varied though.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Nothing.. Arrogant people are born with the arrogance. They just haven't found a way to let it out yet!

[Flatmanlewis]

Suddenly acquired power, wealth, or success. I think this is particularly true when they didn’t have to earn it but rather we’re given it.

[Billlewis]

I don't know, but I love arrogant people, both men and women;)

[HawkPerception]

Achievements of all kinds, but yeah it's true the main thing people flex is their success in career.

[Anonymous]

The realization that your opinion of them holds zero value to them.

[laly520]

the way they been raised

[Asker]

No I mean sudden changes in early adult hood

[laly520]

could be a coping mechanism

[riverrat3]

Taught to be that way

[Asker]

By whom?

[riverrat3]

Parents, family,

[Asker]

But what if it happens suddenly

[riverrat3]

I have no clue

[flautistnaturist]

denying God

[NewgodOmega]

Their nature

[jahaims]

Getting attention

[Asker]

From whom for what? Why would they suddenly y get attention?

[Booklover_90]

Popularity.

[Anonymous]

What he do?