JACKSONVILLE, FL—Shedding new mild on the function of self-perception in human psychology, a brand new research printed Monday by the Mayo Clinic discovered that smacking one’s personal head whereas yelling “Silly, silly, silly” could possibly be an early signal of low vanity. “Whereas earlier generations noticed the act of batting at your personal head in frustration as a standard a part of on a regular basis life, new analysis means that it could possibly be linked, no less than partially, to having a low opinion of your self,” mentioned lead practitioner Lilliana Morgan, whose research discovered a powerful correlation between emotions of insecurity and pulling one’s hair with each fingers whereas shouting “Why do you at all times do that?” “We discovered that the majority topics who reported feeling down on themselves weren’t solely extra susceptible to those inwardly violent reactions than the cool, assured management group, however additionally they tended to apply these self-deprecating rituals each time they spoke aloud in entrance of us, as soon as they thought we have been not watching. Low vanity can manifest in lots of varieties, and we now know these may embody banging one’s head in opposition to the wall after saying one thing dumb in a gathering, pulling a pillow tight over one’s head for considering she would ever exit with you, or punching oneself on the thigh after pulling a line of bathroom paper off your shoe in entrance of a romantic dinner date.” Morgan added that there was sadly little to be completed psychologically that might assist these dumb losers really feel higher about themselves.