This is the type of thinking that cursed Elliot throughout his life. He wanted people to not judge him, but he constantly judged others. He didn’t just want friends; he wanted his friends to be popular. He didn’t just want a girlfriend; he wanted a beautiful girlfriend. There is no doubt there were certainly many short girls and women who were not amazingly attractive who noticed Elliot, but of course he didn’t want them; they were beneath him. He probably never even noticed them.
