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How can i stop being so arrogant?

I am a 15 year old male. Being so, my age can be a factor for it, maybe it's normal? What I am able to brag about, is my intelligence. I am very smart, almost a genius. I am able to recognize many everyday "patterns", sequences, ironies, and even able to detect almost everybody's lies. My attitude is not like this, I like to be charismatic, helpful, selfless, and even try to appeal humbleness, but, from the inside, I am very arrogant. Every time I manage to think of or notice a logical pattern or behaviour, I am unable to ignore myself and say "How brilliant I am, only I am able to do such things". Even though I try to be humble, my mind does not agree with me, it's like a contradiction. I don't really mind my problem, it's just that is distracts me from thinking straight and logically sometimes. I am also a liar, and a pretty good one. Every time I get into an unexpected argument or conflict, I am able to get away with it, harmless. But please, try to believe that all that I am mentioning in here is truth, I just want an advice. If you meet me, you would not think of me as an"intellectual person", because I have a sense of humour, and smile. I know this question is very....tentative, but whatever!

Thank you very much!

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  • 8 years ago

    Eh, teenagers in general tend to be more arrogant, coincided or even appear narcissistic. Its normal, and its actually healthy! Whats not healthy is that if you show off to everyone, think your superior and exaggerate all of your attachments. If you where to do that you would be considered a narcissistic.

    Source(s): Trying to overcome NPD.
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