They say not to let insecurities stop you from living your life to the fullest, and Toronto native Cassidy Benton is doing just that by making sure her low self-esteem doesn’t hold her back from casting judgment on anyone and everyone.
“I’m not that judgmental, I just have my own opinions about what people do, say, and wear that I keep to myself. And sometimes say out loud,” the 26-year-old told reporters. “Like Lisa yesterday with that purple and green outfit? She was just asking for the Barney comparisons. I’m not saying I looked any better, but come on. Who told her that was a good idea?”
Sources told reporters that most recently, Cassidy was heard making fun of a group taking photos with their food, even though she made her friends pose multiple times for the perfect BeReal just moments beforehand.
“I hate every photo I’m in, I always come out looking so bad. But I’m not going to take like, a hundred photos like they did. It’s so obnoxious,” she said, despite reporters confirming that Cassidy took 12 retries of her BeReal before being satisfied.
Cassidy reported that while she is doing nothing to work on her crippling insecurities, she does find it cathartic to project that harsh inner voice onto other people around her.
“Every day, I overthink what I’m wearing, what I’m saying, every interaction I have. It’s nice to take a break from that and turn that analytical lens on others. Judging is basically self-care at this point.”
Leading psychologist Dr. Hearst told reporters that this is a common phenomenon among children, teenagers, and adults in every age group.
“Thanks to social media, it’s now easier than ever to both feel like you’re not enough and yet better than others,” said the Princeton researcher. “The beauty of an inferiority complex is that it can co-exist with a superiority complex. They’re not mutually exclusive, in fact, they’re almost symbiotic. Low self-esteem keeps you humble as you judge others while judging others makes you feel better about your low self-esteem. It’s poetic if you really think about it, as long as you don’t think about it too hard.”
Cassidy maintains that she’s aware of the hypocrisy, but also has no plans on changing either aspect.
“I’m just trying to live my truth and accept who I am, because this is just who I am. I am my own biggest critic. And also other people’s biggest critic.”
