17 señales reveladoras de una persona superficial y cómo tratarlas
Do you sometimes feel like you’re surrounded by superficial people? Does it feel like every single person you meet is just too judgemental, egoísta...y vacía? ¿Como si la superficialidad se estuviera apoderando del mundo?
Trust me, I feel you completely. And I think there are so many of us who share the same opinion. That’s exactly why I compiled this list of clear signs of a shallow person that will help you spot them right away.
So, keep your eyes peeled and find out how to save yourself from other people’s shallowness.
Significado de persona superficial
Let’s begin with the basics; what is a shallow person? Of course, I’m not a human dictionary, and to be honest, I don’t want to offer you some kind of complicated or unclear “shallow person” definition.
Quiero explicárselo con unas palabras muy sencillas.
So, what does it mean to be a shallow person? In layman’s terms, superficial and shallow people are those who lack intellectual, emotional, and physical depth.
Son conocidos por preocuparse demasiado por las cosas materiales, la apariencia y el estatus social. Disfrutan siendo el centro de atención todo el tiempo y se consideran mejores que los demás.
This type of person isn’t able to build and mantener una relación sana con otro ser humano porque en cuanto las cosas se ponen serias, huyen.
It’s because they can’t (read: don’t want to) connect with other people on a more profound level. So, the conclusion is that everything that’s ‘deep’ is a huge no-no for them. ?♂️
The word shallow is related to an Old English word sċeald, which means “shoal.” The word shoal means “the water near a shoreline” or “a shallow place in a river, sea, or any other body of water” or simply “shallow water.”
De ello se deduce que la palabra superficial significa algo que no es profundo o que se encuentra cerca de la superficie.
I’ll list a few synonyms and antonyms of a shallow person because I think that can also help you understand what a shallow personality is. Its synonyms are empty, frivolous, and superficial person.
En cambio, persona profunda y honda son sus antónimos.
Rasgos superficiales de personalidad
If you are still not sure whether you’re dealing with a shallow person or not, I’ve put the most common traits of a superficial person below that can serve as a checklist to solve your dilemma.
El aspecto físico lo es TODO para ellos.
This is probably the best definition of shallow people. They’re obsessed with their physical appearance, and the very first thing they notice about other people is their looks.
They’re one of those “you’ll have me on la primera impresión, or you won’t have me at all” kinds of people.
They’re incredibly self-absorbed
You know why it’s so difficult to maintain una relación sana with a shallow person? Because they’re already taken by the love of their life.
They’re the love of their own life, and things will forever stay that way.
Well, this is not a reason why you shouldn’t try to build a relationship with them.
After all, I truly believe that miracles are possible, and maybe you’re that lucky person to get a shallow person to fall in love with you and make you a priority in their life.
Sus redes sociales están llenas de selfies
When you check their social media profile, you’ll only find their selfies. It’s like no other person exists in their life.
They’re completely in love with themselves, and that’s how they show it to the rest of the world. Everything is and must always be about them.
Como puede ver, amor propio y el ensimismamiento están a flor de piel cuando se trata de gente superficial.
They’re living in a material world
Only material things are able to gather their attention and make them truly happy. Actually, they’re only obsessed with physical possessions.
This is the biggest reason I feel sorry for these kinds of people. They’re not aware that everything bought with money is only temporary and doesn’t have a real long-term value.
La empatía es una palabra desconocida para ellos
I know that we should all try to put ourselves in another person’s shoes and understand their situation before we judge or criticize them, but that’s just impossible for superficial people because they lack empathy.
Don’t expect these unemotional people to even try to pick up on your feelings. They’re avoiding their own, so why the hell would they even try to understand and accept yours…
Loyalty? What’s that?
Don’t be surprised if they betray you. They aren’t and will never be un amigo leal a ti. They’re only loyal to their own needs.
Keep this in mind and be very careful. Don’t share your secrets with them because they definitely won’t take them to the grave.
They may seem arrogant, but…
It’s just camouflage. It’s how they try to hide away sus inseguridades y todos sus demás defectos e imperfecciones.
It’s probably why they don’t allow other people to get too close to them because they’re afraid they might blow their cover.
Sé que esto puede sonar un poco confuso, pero la única razón por la que quieren parecer arrogantes ante los demás es para ahuyentarlos.
They won’t let anyone too near because they think it’s how they’ll protect themselves from getting hurt and quedarse con el corazón roto.
It’s impossible to indulge in a deep conversation with them
People who have shallow personalities are lousy listeners. No, wait, they don’t listen to you while you talk at all.
In the beginning, this may be frustrating to you, but with time, you’ll get used to it. The only time they’ll indulge in una conversación profunda with another person is if the conversation benefits them or if they’re the main topic of it.
They do talk, they actually talk a lot, but you know how people say… “A shallow brook babbles the loudest.” They talk a lot but, in the end, they don’t really say anything important. They talk for the sole aim of being the center of attention.
El egoísmo es uno de sus principales rasgos
If a person is selfish, it doesn’t have to mean they’re shallow too. However, if they’re shallow, they’re definitely selfish, too, and that’s something I can guarantee you.
They like material things, never think about other people’s feelings, and only do things that are beneficial to them. If this isn’t the definition of a persona egoísta, I don’t know what is then.
Les encanta cotillear
This is probably one more reason why they can’t maintain a relationship with other human beings. They can’t keep other people’s secrets because spreading gossip is their biggest guilty pleasure.
Even though they’re aware it may hurt the other person, they will spread rumors and gossip about them, and they really can’t help themselves when it comes to it.
El hecho es que su superficialidad está expulsando de su vida a todos los que les rodean.
Carecen de profundidad intelectual
It’s a completely reasonable assumption as to why it’s impossible to indulge in a deep conversation with them: they lack intellectual depth.
They only notice obvious things and don’t even want to try to understand things on a deeper level.
They don’t even try to see the bigger picture
Big picture thinking is an unknown term to them. They live in the moment and aren’t concerned about things that aren’t happening right at that moment.
That’s why it’s so difficult for them to deal with change. They stick to things that are familiar to them, and they almost never want to get out of their comfort zone or try something new.
It’s hard for them to maintain a long-term relationship
I think I was too soft with this headline. It’s not hard; it’s actually almost impossible for them to build and maintain a deep, relación duradera con otro ser humano.
It’s possible, of course. But that is only if the other side puts a really huge effort into making it happen. It’s possible only if they find someone who’s very patient and who’ll fall head over heels in love with them.
Sus relaciones son sólo una herramienta para conseguir lo que quieren
Even if you manage to develop a healthy relationship with this kind of person, you’ll never be able to relax and trust them completely because you’ll never be sure what their true intenciones son.
You’ll never be sure if they’re with you because they honestly love you or because of some other reason.
La verdad es que este tipo de personas rara vez se enamoran. Se meten en relaciones sólo por estatus social, dinero o algún otro interés similar.
No tienen sueños a largo plazo ni sueños en absoluto.
¿Sabes que algunas personas simplemente viven el día a día, sin metas ni sueños para el futuro? Pues bien, en realidad son un gran ejemplo de personas superficiales.
They don’t have that passion in life that pushes you to develop and achieve all of your dreams, all things you want to have in life. They lack both inspiration and motivation, and that’s why they’ll never be able to enjoy and vivir la vida al máximo.
They won’t do anything if they don’t see their own benefit in it
The thing is that you can never count on them because they will never help you if they don’t see something that benefits them in it. They’re interested only in their personal growth and have no intention to share it with others.
Deep people do things for others without expecting anything in return, while on the other hand, those with shallow personalities do things ONLY if they’ll get something in return.
De hecho, ésta es una de las principales diferencias entre ellos y las personas profundas.
They’re simply narcissists in disguise
They are egoists. They’re in love with everything material and don’t care about other people’s feelings at all.
I think it’s pretty easy to conclude that people with shallow personalities are nothing but narcissists in disguise.
7 formas de tratar a la gente superficial
Unfortunately, sometimes it’s impossible to ditch the shallow people in your life completely.
En ese caso, aquí tienes algunas estrategias que te ayudarán a hacerles frente y a evitar que propaguen su toxicidad en tu propia vida.
Don’t even try to understand them
Even if they’re your mejor amigo or some other person very close to you, you shouldn’t bother with trying to understand them because that’s truly a mission impossible.
The truth is that deep people won’t ever be able to understand shallow ones. They simply operate (live their lives) on totally different levels and have very different values and perspectives on life.
Don’t let them manipulate you
Las personas con una personalidad superficial tienden a juzgar a los demás. Simplemente les hace sentirse mejor consigo mismos, y lo ven como una oportunidad de manipularte para que hagas algo que ellos quieren que hagas.
That’s why you should really be careful around them. Remember that they’re narcissists in disguise, and they’re able to manipulate and control you without you realizing it.
Manténgalos a distancia
If you can’t/don’t want to cut them out of your life, at least you should keep them at a safe distance. Don’t let them get too close to you because they’ll surely use it for their own benefit.
Establecer límites claros
No sólo con ellos, deberías establecer límites claros y sanos con todas las demás personas de tu vida. Esto mantendrá tus relaciones sanas y te ahorrará posibles sufrimientos y desengaños.
Don’t take everything to heart
As I’ve already said, shallow people like to judge others. Well, actually, they freaking enjoy doing it.
Unwanted opinions… I swear that’s something I hate the most. However, you’ll get those a lot from shallow people. But, you must not allow them to see that their comments have pushed your buttons.
Don’t stoop to their level no matter what
Their judgemental, superficial, empty, and, in a word, shallow nature will make you angry and frustrated from time to time. You’ll even start thinking about stooping down to their level, but let me tell you something, it would be a huge mistake.
Remember, no matter what they say or do to you, you must stay true to yourself. And also, believe me, it’s not worth it.
Simply put, you’re in a “take it or leave it” position
Now, the thing is that you have two options…
Either you’ll accept them for who they are, accept their shallow personality and nature, find a way to cope with them, and keep them in your life…
O
Puedes echarlos de tu vida para siempre. Escóltalos fuera de tu vida y cierra esas puertas para siempre.
It’s up to you to decide. If you genuinely care for them, you’ll choose the first option. On the other hand, if they are nothing but an acquaintance to you, you’ll choose option number two.
En general
I hope I’ve helped you understand what a shallow personality is, what it means to be a shallow person, and how to handle these kinds of people.
I’m sure that everything you’ve read and found out about superficial people made you think that you should kick them out of your life ASAP. But, OMG, that really wasn’t my intention.
This is especially important if we’re talking about a person you truly, deeply love and have a serious connection with. Just because you’ve found out something you don’t like about them doesn’t mean you should immediately give up on them.
Trust me – if your love is strong enough, you’ll find a way to manage and overcome all your differences. Even though they’re really pretty huge ones.
Your shallow loved one may be hurting you every day, again and again, but it’s possible that they aren’t doing it on purpose or intentionally. So, talk to them and try to get to the root cause of their behavior.
If you see that it’s not possible, then you need to save yourself from their toxicity. Cut them out of your life or, if that’s not possible, keep them at a safe distance.
