Why is it that whenever I get a compliment on my looks my instant reaction is to think I’m being trolled?

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I know I’m not that gl so I instantly start running scenarios as to how the compliment could actually be a veiled insult/mockery/sarcasm
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instead of being able to just accept the compliment
(I am relatively self aware so I do smile and say thanks but then I run the scenarios)
 
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low inib subhuman probably, negative reinforcement conditioned you to be defensive
 
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childhood trauma
 

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