I think it deserves mention that this quote came from a thread intended for shameless boasting. However, this one was more detailed than the usual "I'm smarter and better than everyone else - it's true!" type responses.

And where it came from is irrelevant. I've been shaken up many times by comments by geniuses and perfect people. It feels like there's something... intellectually dishonest about ignoring the presence of obviously superior people. Like being happy and secure in yourself requires a certain degree of cognitive bias, either lying to yourself or wilfully ignoring facts...

And yeah, I compare almost compulsively. Sometimes without realizing it. I've noticed a new habit of projection becoming more common; I'll see condescension in everything, or even try to speak for a group like "We know we're inferior, and we're sorry for wasting your space." You can imagine how well that goes over. :\ Crazy, it's all crazy.