You look at the greatest villains in human history the fascists the autocrats they all wanted people to kneel before them because they don't love themselves enough.
It ain't easy to break out of a mold but if you do your work people will ultimately see what you're capable of. Too often people find it easier to make assumptions and stick with what they believe. They put you in a place and it makes their job easier. The good people constantly search for something different.