pdm22......I have a great example of curiously misplaced self esteem.....
If you have ever seen singing talent shows...like "American Idol", or, "X Factor"....and seen some of the auditions....
Some of the audition wannabes are just so terrifying awful...by any standard...and, are, often enraged....enraged....when they are told that they "are not a good fit"...
The contestant and their family and friends seem so shocked that they were not on the fast track to stardom. sometimes, the judges ask them about who told them that they were good singers...and, they assure the judges that ALL of their friends and family have assure the m that they are "fabulous".
One will, often, see a parent or friend telling the crest-fallen contestant that...."Don't worry...we can come back next year...these judges don't know what they are talking about....you are going to make it!"....
Actually, you can go to facebook and type in "bad voice auditions"...and, you can find a tons of these unbelievable auditions...lol....
I suppose that we tend to believe what significant people tell us about ourselves...…!?