self-image theme

A character thinks about how they see themselves in contrast with how other people may see them.

3 total · 1 major · 2 minor

StoryLevelMotivation
ftt1982e4x07 major The Emperor, and others, could not admit that they saw no fabric because they thought they would be exposed as too stupid to perceive it.
ahh2x25 minor Bruce defended himself and his larceny to Lorna by saying that she had pulled him into a classy world where he was out of his depth and struggled to keep afloat.
rd1988e5x03 minor The crew was faced with the tall order of having to boost Rimmer's self-esteem in order to escape from the planet.