Hi guys, I'm really trying to up all areas of my life SPAM and think that this is definitely something that holds me pack, not just in PUA but also in making and keeping friends.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_complex

Just in case you're not familiar already, basically it's a very narcissistic view on things. (also inferior complex and because I'm short maybe napoleon complex?)

I have a very low self esteem and am very sensitive to feeling like people are trying to control me and not respect me (for example friends not coming out to see me when I invite them out but I'm only expected to see them when they set something up) and also it's hard for me to recover in group conversations (light joking and taking the piss out of each other will lead me to feel like I'm being singled out)

When I get these feelings it makes me distance myself and push people away. I also must give off some kind of weird vibe of "I'm too good to talk to you" kind of thing where in my mind I'm overcompensating by the fact that I feel insecure.

Has anybody else dealt with this sort of thing in the past and have any suggestions for how to overcome it so I can get on with my life!

Yes i used to have it bad a year or so back! Now i can't believe what i was thinking or even notice what i was getting annoyed about. And Personally am one of the biggest playful piss takers in my group now, we call it banter in england.

Try reading eckhart toll the power of now

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Power-Now-S ... 892&sr=8-1

You have an ego, a strong sense of self that when challenged brings up bad emotions. This book teaches you to dissolve the ego so when someone throws something at you it goes through you like your made of smoke instead of glass. Give the book time it got a bit to preachy for me and went into religious theories towards the end. BUT take what they say with an open mind, its theories are very enlightening and i defiantly felt a greater inner peace after reading it! And it certainly dissolved my ego a lot!

For something to do immediately notice every time you start to react to something and just smile, even if you don't feel like it, smile and feel good about it. banter is male bonding. Its a good thing!! If your aware its happening you can stop it, being less reactive will help you in EVERY area of your life!