Overcompensating
Overcompensating Human beings tend to react to different stimuli in their immediate environments differently. This often happens in their careers and even their relationships. We overreact to our inadequacies in order to negate the feelings of guilt, shame and failure, thus; overcompensating in some, if not all, aspects of our lives. The term 'Fake it Till you Make it' is not new to most of us, especially when it comes to our lives (online or otherwise). We hide what we think are our failures and focus on showing the world what we think are our 'greatest hits'. However, by choosing to show the world our perfections , we mask our imperfections to the world. Unfortunately, we cannot hide our reality from ourselves. Ask yourself this, before falling asleep, what is the one thing you cannot escape from? Your Reality. Individuals may fake it for society, but at the end of the day, your reality is your own and no amount of faking it can help you escape it. We are driven by
