People show their insecurities when they are willing to make others look bad in order to make themselves look good! You should never belittle someone to make your ego feel better! You will never look good by making other people look bad. True confidence comes from lifting others up, not tearing them down. When you resort to belittling others, you reveal your own lack of self-assurance. Genuine strength is found in kindness and empathy, not in diminishing others to inflate your ego.