100%I have a different take on this. I feel that she is extremely insecure. She has to talk about her academic achievements because she knows she isn't that bright. She makes comments like she is one step ahead because she knows she is many steps behind. In fact, almost everything she says is to discredit what is painfully obvious.
I don't even feel that she likes her outward appearance, hence the duck lips, huge sunglasses, hiding behind hair etc. In the "cousin it" video, I bet the real reason she hid her face from the camera is because she wasn't "camera-ready"
Self-loathing, leads to jealousy and wounded pride..Maybe if she had a good relationship with the person staring back at her in that mirror, none of this would have happened.
think you hit the nail on the head.
that's exactly how she strikes me.
being a school teacher she has had to fake it (confidence)through uni and then multiple schools trying to fit in....and ill put money on it failing terribly.
being awkward and socially outcast is normal to her.but she doesn't like it....not one bit.
in the mix too is a very hot headed temper. (maybe self loathing triggered)that has burned her time and time again.
moo