Why do so many people, the moment they see a wealthy person, automatically lower themselves?

Like they’re a little brother?

Cat Brother found a really interesting phenomenon. For example, many people feel fearless in their everyday lives. When chatting with relatives and friends, they can joke and laugh, and the conversation is lively.
But the moment they encounter: a wealthy person, a boss, a million-follower big V,
industry big shots, and so on…
the whole vibe changes instantly.

For example, they start speaking cautiously,
their faces start plastering fake smiles—some may even have sweaty palms.
Some might even change their sitting posture.

Why?
Because in your heart you’ve already assumed something:
“He’s more high-status than me.”
But Cat Brother wants to ask: Where is the “higher status”?

Is it because today he’s driving a Rolls-Royce—or some other luxury car?
Or because his bank account has a few more zeros?
Or because his followers are more than yours?

But if tomorrow he goes bankrupt, slips downhill,
or if his account gets banned—
would you still think that whatever he says is definitely correct?

What many people truly admire isn’t really this person.
It’s the labels on this person—like money, attention/traffic, status,
rank, and so on.
You mistake those labels for a person’s character.
So you start lowering yourself automatically.

But after knowing many people, Cat Brother slowly discovered a truth:
Many so-called big shots—once you strip away their status—
are actually just ordinary people.
For example, they also get anxious, and they also make mistakes.
They also have insomnia, and they also fear failure.
They also get bothered—just like everyone else.

In fact, they’re not as “godlike” as you imagine.
Sometimes what truly creates the gap is that in some specific field,
they got a few things right,
and then the times amplified it.

Maybe someone will say:
“If I were Elon Musk, I could do it too.”
“If I were [so-and-so]…”

But flip it around:
If Elon Musk had been born into an ordinary family with no internet, no capital markets, and no era of new-energy vehicles,
would he still be Elon Musk today?
No one will know.

So Cat Brother believes in one saying:
Respect others, but don’t mythologize them.
You can learn from someone.
But never learn while kneeling.
Because once you put someone on a pedestal,
you’ll put yourself into the dust.

And truly formidable people,
never let themselves become anyone’s follower!

Cat Brother wants to ask everyone:
What do you think is the biggest misconception ordinary people have when facing successful people?
Is it to resent the wealthy, or to flatter and curry favor,
or to mythologize others while belittling yourself?

Let’s chat together.