Everyone has that one person they know who’s really condescending. That person who just, no matter what he or she says, makes it obvious that he or she thinks you are beneath his or her threshold for intelligence. That person whose inherent arrogance seeps out through their pores, perfuming the air around them. That person who you more often than not want to drop-kick in the head. And if you’re anyone that I know, that person used to be me.
As a non-elected yet completely deserving representative of my former “kind”, I will here attempt to elucidate the reasons for my former behavior. I’m going to explain it all to you, plainly and simply, so you’ll get it. But I only want to explain this once. You may have a lot of time to try to understand it, but my time is valuable.
We don’t mean to be condescending, per se. Really what it boils down to is that we have learned from an early age that we are smarter than most other people. Not all, but most. So, naturally we’ve just gotten used to assuming that everyone we meet isn’t as smart as we are. I’m sorry (no, not really), but that’s the plain truth. And if you can’t wrap your head around that, then maybe you deserve to be condescended to.
Ok, that was harsh, but you must realized this condescension is an ingrained behavior. It would be nearly impossible for ordinary people like you to stop yourself from being this way once you were so used to it. But I’m almost never patronizing or arrogant anymore, now that I’ve realized how bad it makes me look. I’m that in control of myself. You should think about motivating yourself to the same level of self-control. It’d help you in so many ways.
It is said that arrogance is merely a sign of sever insecurity. I couldn’t agree more, which, again, is why I’m over that phase. I used to be arrogant because deep down I felt inferior to others. But then I realized how awesome I really was and all that arrogance just floated away. And now I’m even better than before! Kickass!
So I hope (no, not really) that I’ve elucidated some of the mystery behind the condescending. If you’ve even understood me at all, you should be pitying those guys and girls you know who are still being arrogant. Do them and yourselves a favor; refer them to me. I’ll fix them up no problem. And how awesome will it be when everyone’s as modest and sincere as I am? Very.