People like to stand out from the crowd. Be unique and act differently. And it’s well and fine when you’re a teenager still building your personality and finding what you like and don’t like. But this struggle to not be like others to get attention gets stale really quickly when you’re an adult. You realize that the ‘not like other people’ phase is just that – a phase, and it seems pretty cringy in real life.

The I’m The Main Character community gives a pretty healthy dose of shaming to those guilty of constantly wanting to be the center of attention. It’s a subreddit with over 1.3 million members who like to roast self-absorbed people. I mean, if they were foolish enough to post their main character syndrome behavior, they need to be able to take the ridicule, right?

Bored Panda also reached out to Alexander Danvers, Ph.D., a social psychologist and Director of Treatment Outcomes at Sierra Tucson, who researches emotions and social interactions.

We asked him how professionals would describe 'Main Character Syndrome,' why some people act this way, and whether we all have some of that main character energy in us. After all, we're all the main characters of our lives, aren't we?

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Cat Thinks Its The Main Character

Cat Thinks Its The Main Character

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    They Were Definitely Looking At Them

    They Were Definitely Looking At Them

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    Invading Someone's Privacy And Insulting Them

    Invading Someone's Privacy And Insulting Them

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    “Not My Order?” I Don’t Know What That Even Means…

    “Not My Order?” I Don’t Know What That Even Means…

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    #5

    Thinks The World Stops For Him Because He Spent Too Much On His Truck

    Thinks The World Stops For Him Because He Spent Too Much On His Truck

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    #6

    Who Does This?!

    Who Does This?!

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    Starring: Yearbook's Photo Editor

    Starring: Yearbook's Photo Editor

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    Surely This Ain’t Real…

    Surely This Ain’t Real…

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    #9

    Main Character At Starbucks

    Main Character At Starbucks

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    #10

    What Kind Of Welcome Was He Expecting?

    What Kind Of Welcome Was He Expecting?

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    #11

    The Bride Who's Wedding Cake Was A Life Size Version Of Herself Is Pretty Mc Behaviour

    The Bride Who's Wedding Cake Was A Life Size Version Of Herself Is Pretty Mc Behaviour

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    #12

    Couldn't Be Bothered

    Couldn't Be Bothered

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    Omg I Visibly Cringed

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    #14

    How Rude To Advertise Ice Cream In A Day I Can’t Eat It!

    How Rude To Advertise Ice Cream In A Day I Can’t Eat It!

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    Lol

    Lol

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    #16

    I Thought Of You People!

    I Thought Of You People!

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    #17

    Tour Guide Has The Spotlight?

    Tour Guide Has The Spotlight?

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    #18

    The Bus Is Full And Multiple People Asked Her To Make Room And She Refused Because She Doesn’t Feel Safe Sitting Next To Other People

    The Bus Is Full And Multiple People Asked Her To Make Room And She Refused Because She Doesn’t Feel Safe Sitting Next To Other People

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    #19

    “Hate When People Don’t Recognize Me For How Much I Make”

    “Hate When People Don’t Recognize Me For How Much I Make”

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    #20

    Bro Thinks He's The CEO Of Gaming

    Bro Thinks He's The CEO Of Gaming

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    #21

    Omg So Deep

    Omg So Deep

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    #22

    In A Post About Airport Health Hacks While Traveling With A Baby

    In A Post About Airport Health Hacks While Traveling With A Baby

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    #23

    Posted Some Pics Of My Fiancé And Dogs, This Karen Who I Hadn’t Talked To In Over A Year Just Had To Make It About Her. And No I Did Not See Her Post

    Posted Some Pics Of My Fiancé And Dogs, This Karen Who I Hadn’t Talked To In Over A Year Just Had To Make It About Her. And No I Did Not See Her Post

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    #24

    Entitlement

    Entitlement

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    Imagine Being So Entitled That You Make Everyone Drive 20mph Because That's What You Want

    Imagine Being So Entitled That You Make Everyone Drive 20mph Because That's What You Want

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    #26

    Signs Are Not For Me

    Signs Are Not For Me

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    #27

    He Is Just Built Different

    He Is Just Built Different

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    #28

    She's Two Main Characters

    She's Two Main Characters

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    #29

    Do You Say Something If You’re Sitting There?

    Do You Say Something If You’re Sitting There?

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    #30

    Yes You Went To The Store In A Dress And Everyone Stopped Their Shopping To Stare At You. Right

    Yes You Went To The Store In A Dress And Everyone Stopped Their Shopping To Stare At You. Right

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    #31

    Jerk Tourists In Rosslyn Near Dc. Emergency Stopped Very Long Escalator With People On It During Rush Hour To Take Group Photo, Then Moved To Working Escalator. Needed Transit Worker To Explain Why That Was Wrong

    Jerk Tourists In Rosslyn Near Dc. Emergency Stopped Very Long Escalator With People On It During Rush Hour To Take Group Photo, Then Moved To Working Escalator. Needed Transit Worker To Explain Why That Was Wrong

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    #32

    "You Know What To Do Reddit. ?"

    "You Know What To Do Reddit. ?"

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    #33

    Mc Wants To Host A Real-Life "The Bachelorette"

    Mc Wants To Host A Real-Life "The Bachelorette"

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    #34

    This Is Perpetually-Online Behavior If I've Ever Seen One

    This Is Perpetually-Online Behavior If I've Ever Seen One

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    #35

    Just The Worst

    Just The Worst

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    #36

    Gym Rules Don’t Apply

    Gym Rules Don’t Apply

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    #37

    It’s Almost As If Women Only Spaces Are Made For This Very Reason

    It’s Almost As If Women Only Spaces Are Made For This Very Reason

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    #38

    This Girl At The Airport Waits Until The Queue Moves All The Way Forward To Move. People Confronted Her And She Said “It’s The Same If I Move Now Or Later”

    This Girl At The Airport Waits Until The Queue Moves All The Way Forward To Move. People Confronted Her And She Said “It’s The Same If I Move Now Or Later”

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    #39

    Person At Airport Unplugs ATM To Charge Their Phone

    Person At Airport Unplugs ATM To Charge Their Phone

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    #40

    My Experience At The Taylor Swift Movie

    My Experience At The Taylor Swift Movie

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    #41

    It's Restricted For A Reason

    It's Restricted For A Reason

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    #42

    Gonna Be Funny Watching Them Get Fired

    Gonna Be Funny Watching Them Get Fired

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    #43

    Instagram User Trying To Beg For A Ferrari ?

    Instagram User Trying To Beg For A Ferrari ?

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    #44

    She’s Literally The Main Character

    She’s Literally The Main Character

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    Shirtless, Childless Man Grunts And Exercises At A Playground In The Middle Of A Group Of Girls Eating Right After School

    Shirtless, Childless Man Grunts And Exercises At A Playground In The Middle Of A Group Of Girls Eating Right After School

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