How do you cope with people who think they are better then you?

Though I may sound rude, I leave them in the middle of their talking. I don't talk to them, don't wanna waste my time, because I always think of better things rather than wasting my time with them. If ever I would want to waste time, I look for more meaningful ways to do it so. So if ever I know or meet someone like them, I prefer to talking on my dog than exchanging nonsense things with!;)

Surprisingly, as much as we would like to avoid such a person, these people still exists anyway. Be it a new colleague, a new neighbour or even someone close to us (our relatives), they seem to be everywhere. What I normally do is to listen to what they have got to say. Someone mentioned they would leave in the middle of their conversation. Though that may seem rude, I prefer to let them talk. We can learn a thing or two when you listen to people speak. Just take your time and digest what they have got to say. Usually, these people have very low self-esteem. Its not a problem of mine anyway. In any case, though it may be true on the surface that they are better than me in one way or another, I go through life being happy with the way I am. The bottom-line is, you have to be happy with what you have and enjoy the rest of your days with your loved ones. Go through the challenges with your loved ones. Life would then be more meaningful. Do not abandon or ditch those people because you never know you may need their help in certain points in your life. Cheers!

I just let them think they are better than me. Cause someone's gonna come by them one day and give them a taste of their own medicine. When someone has to tear someone else down to make than think they are better than they have some kind of emotional issues they have to deal with.

each of us has our own special talents and capacities, and i say to myself that, well, maybe you're better off, in this area, but i am also better off in this particular category and in this niche, nobody does it better than me. that's how i deal with it, just for my personal comfort. but you know what thinking about your question, i've realized that it is really seldom that you can come accross with persons who think that they're better off than anybody. this is a very wary situation for people to get into thinking that of themselves as superior to anybody - they easily fall apart, exposing that to someone else. even the big bosses, if you try to look at them indepth, there's still a tinge of insecurity that you can get from the way they carry themselves. so there's really no big deal in facing them. they're people too, bound to make mistakes. maybe at one time, they hold positions and titles, and expertise, and at times, they may be loaded with layers of ego, but other than that if you peel away the package, they're just the same human person sitting on the same butt, needing some sleep, and having the same joys and sentiments and sadness anyone could have like you and me.

Well, I do meet lots of different people! Some may think that they are smarter cos they study in a more prestigious institution, or they think that they are prettier cos they got slimmer bodies, or they think that they are richer cos their parents drive a Mercedes and they live in a big house in an expensive location. However, sometimes, I think it may not be them who are thinking that they are better than me, instead, it may be the opposite! Cos I am neither rich nor super intelligent, I tend to compare myself to them. I think it may be part of an inferiority complex, cos you wonder why they are so blessed. Money-wise, I am always jealous of the rich, cos I really wonder where they got so much money from!! *laughs* Just a penny of my thoughts. Regards, Adrienne http://www.e-marketinghub.com http://www.e-marketing-systems.com

Thank you, firstly, we're as human being not running out from a weakness. You're same like me. I have a friend that always think that him is best then me. But, actually his not the best one for my sight. He's actually too egois and not smart about his self. The best thing that I gonna do to take action for this case is make "don't know". And the last result is he get bored eventually.

I have come across some people that are better than me, and I just ignore then because the more I entertain their 'bragging' the more they brag. I have the utmost respect of people who are better than me, but they should be humble.

I tihnk you just hit on most of the reasons people have felt they were better than me too. Except that sometimes people also think they are better than me because they're skinnier. I've run across plenty of people who think they're better about me, and I simply go about my business as if they weren't there. Usually at some point there becomes a time when they actually have a chance to learn about me, or I have a chance to show my worth to them. If that time doesn't come, then I figure they just missed out on knowing someone worthwhile, and don't worry about it. *shrugs*

I always meet these kinds of people... almost everyday. But mind you... I have overcome my inferiority complex ever since I got the chance to read (and memorize) the desiderata. especially the part: "If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always, there will be greater and lesser persons then yourself..." so why worry? I believe that all of us have only borrowed our lives... sooner or later, we will return it to the Creator... So that it is not in being the best that we were born for ... but it is in giving out our best so as to attain fulfillment in making ourselves successful materially, emotionally, and spiritually.

People who seem to think that they are better than others usually have low self esteem. They generally act that way because they are jealous, and sadly in need of attention. I don't allow them to bother me, although I do sometimes feel sorry for them. Usually I try to avoid them though, because I don't enjoy being around this type of people.

People like that used to bother me alot and maybe because I myself was so insecure. Now, I just don't let them get close enough to get to me. If someone is continually bragging or building themselves up in an attempt to make me feel small, I just don't have much to do with them.

I don't need to cope. I give my best at everything I do and therefore in my opinion there is no one better than me.

Hi, well all i can say is that if you fnd such kind of people, just let them think the way they are thinking! If it makes them happy to feel that they are better and superior to you, why waste time to even tmake them think or realise the other way, as such people wont even be ready to listen or understand, just let them be content and happy and feel gay. I have also come across such people and have tried many a times, intially to reason with them also, but it makes no sense. Yes, its very different if we find someone who is better than us, and we tell them so, thats a comliment to them, and we accept them as better than us, but them thinking that they are better than us, is more like being too proud maybe.

I like to treat every one equal, there are people who think they are better than us, but its my finding that, after few hours of interaction we will cerainly know who stands where. If the other person doesnt prefer to stand where he should then in probably try to avoid him, if he is better than me i'll accept it and try to learn from him and be his equal. The thing is, we should provide every one with a chance to prove who he or she is, before we start to judge them!

Many times.I enjoy denying them the pleasure of being noticed with awe.They always think that they are big and expect the whole world to watch them in appreciation.I always give them a hint that I am going to look at them and at the last moment just ignore and go my way.I have become very good at it.Just ignore them.No one is better than ourselves.

I personally just let it go. People who need to feel they are better than someone else have problems. If the are so insecure in themselves that they need to find fault in others then of course they are to be pitied. One of the most wonderful statements I have every come across speaks to this perfectly. "The only way that someone else will be better than you is if you think they are right". To hold what someone else thinks of you in importance is to deny yourself of your own self worth and you then come to believe them.

I see many people better than me ofcourse at mylot too.If anybody did anything better than me,beautiful than me i feel like that.But i dont feel jealous and i think they are some things which i can do better than them.Every person have their own strenghts and weaknesses.So never mind,I take them normal

i don't the people who always thinking they are better than me,you see,everybody have his weak point,if they always declare how they lucy or better than others,i wouldn't talk to them,beacause they are fool themselves,it just pitiful,so you needn't take a attention about that,let them go.the important thing is how to improve youself and thinking yourself. that is all,good luck!