People with a pathological need to signal wealth and status.

Didn’t get the right kind of attention for the right things at a young age.

They're insecure and have psychological issues because they didn't get enough attention growing up.

Astute analysis slipster.

One of the reasons im not on social media anymore. Cant handle those types.

Before I read “up on the internet” to end that last sentence I thought very differently of you. Not that there’s anything wrong with that....

And I agree. No need to show it off. If you have it people will figure it out pretty quick.

If I had frick you money, I’d be hunting humans for sport on a private island. I wouldn’t be trying to impress them with my fancy wristwatch.

The root of all pathological over-compensation... A small ding-a-ling

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drinking good bourbon

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Your post history makes it clear you do this too often and with excess.

They also tend to have a blindspot, where they don't realize the people they emulate/try to impress see their striverism.

Making repeated references to your Porsche makes it obvious you're invested in me knowing you own a Porsche. And once I know that, I'm not impressed.

Girls taking strategic IG photos showing jewelry or handbags, etc. - you don't think the other striver girls know you're placing those items strategically?

It's just hilarious to me how much energy is wasted setting up a ruse that the people you most want to impress will spot quickly.

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then there are those for whom other people's perceptions of their wealth and status are paramount. It's especially common with people who go into debt trying to make sure their presentation is affluent enough

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And that"s why she's my ex-wife

Some people do have a pathological need to signal wealth but then again some people have a pathological need to worry about what other people do.

Opinions will vary on which is worse