why do people try to appear in their best?
484032
Some do it because they enjoy doing so: it is a source of personal pleasure and pride.\n\nSome do it because they are convinced that people judge them on the superficialities; and that if they don't make that favorable first impression, they will be at a significant disadvantage from that point on.\n\nSome do it because it is an expectation in the place where they are going, whether it be a workplace, a bar or a place of worship, and they don't want to be seen to defy the customary expectation.
487762
The only logic behind it is people will always happily tell you that you look great because they are making sure you dont look better than them. Its a fickle old world and will never change but at least you can get yourself wiser to the fact.\nMe? I always tell the truth no matter how much it offends people because i actually get more fun out of that. (instead of pissing up their backs) and because i'm evil :)
557195
I imagine it would be in their self confidence. It would be in their speech, and physical appearance. If you came upon a proud person who had something to be proud of, and then there would be a certain amount of modesty, other wise they would be confused with a bragger.
285954
Insecurity is a good guess. Many of those that try to make themselves seem better than others have real issues with themselves. They can not ever believe someone can do something better than them, make more money, etc. What they do is right and what everyone else does is wrong. Unfortunately I  know many many people like that. I have learned to tune them out of my life as much as possible and when I can't I do my best to keep my mouth shut. It really is a shame because I know some that are worse than those they are knocking and it makes me so ill at heart to see a loved one get hurt that way
453039
they act like theyre better than you because they know that they are not. then they treat you badly to make themselves feel better about themselves. its a defense mechanism they use to make themselves always feel "on top"
422388
We all have an ideal image of ourselves which we constantly try to live up to. But actually accomplishing this is a difficult task. So, some people tend to find alternatives and they imagine themselves to be that perfect person and talk in the same way. In its wake, they have to tell many lies. The motive is not only to impress others by showing they are better than they actually are, but to convince THEMSELVES that they succeeded in being what they always wanted to be. \n  Yes, it is a sign of weak personality, because it arises from the lack of understanding of oneself and one’s weaknesses. Such people often do not realize what they are doing. They usually are insecure and have inferiority complex.
636903
Be yourself any time you go out of your way to impress ANYONE you will make a fool out of yourself and distance yourself from them. people know when your trying to hard and lose respect for you. If your confident your a likeable person and portray that while being yourself people will like and respect you.
363257
they think they can tell how a person is by just looking at them. I've misjudged people many times only to find out that they're really good people. Eventually, I stopped doing that because judging someone usually ends up to be wrong.
569494
You always want to carry yourself in a professional manner.  Especially if you applying for a job, a business loan or presentation, or anything where there is the slightest chance your appearance can have an impact on the person.  I was always told to dress how you want to be viewed.  If you dress like a thug, you'll be treated like a thug, if you dress like a professional, you'll be treated like a professional.\n\nPeople will always go above and beyond for someone they feel comfortable with or they view favorably.  A person can just do their job, or they can do their job with some influence.  Be very friendly and smile a lot.
191569
Sometimes it's best to have people thinking who are you. The best to leave it alone\nGood Luck
89578
Many times people are fake because they are insecure so they feel like they have to act like someone they truly aren't to gain approval. It is sad that they do that. Just be yourself and the fake people will have to learn the hard way, that it just isn't worth it!
180056
it means to just be yourself.  Don't try to make yourself look better than you really are.
296457
People can find all sorts of reasons not to be confident. It helps to be sure of who you are and know what u believe in and are willing to fight for.
53502
I'd guess, from personal experience, that it can be a lack of self-confidence...people don't want to seem greedy or inappropriate.
733826
People adapt the mannerisms of the individuals they most admire eventually they merge these together into their own personality.\n\nLife is a larceny my dear and we are all a product of our associations.
921366
I know exactly what you are talking about!\nI can only explain it by the other people probably not being so good at their job, and at the same time would like to be/look better than you. Having this ambition, they try anything, look for intrigues, make up lies just in order to by contrast to you, look good themselves. Try not to look so good in front of them, try to make your supervisor see without these colleagues knowing about it, try to compliment them, try to make them look good, they will feel better
152022
You are perceived as you portray yourself. When one acts as an adult and fulfills adult resposibility, they are treated a an adult.