Which is worse: being really cocky, or having no self esteem?

Being really cocky is definitely worse. People who are like that are generally trying to compensate for some sort of insecurity.

I voted low self esteem is better anyone that thinks low self esteem is better than being cocky doesn't have low self esteem. I have low self esteem and I hate it, I hate myself and I don't want to I hate every thing about myself, my personality, my looks everything! It's horrible.
But with cocky you love yourself, maybe to much, but you do and your happy.
Now if you're talking about what OTHERS like and not how you would feel as a cocky person or a person with low self esteem, than cocky is worse. I don't like cocky guys hate them! But if you are asking which is better to be I would rather be a cocky person because at least I would feel good about myself.
I think other people on here are thinking of what kind of person you like least. But think of which you would rather feel??? Hating yourself with ever bit and part of you or loving yourself more than anything in the world and thinking your a realy great person??

I think someone extremelly cocky probably happens to have low self esteem or they wouldn't need to show off.

As with anything: Everything in Moderation.

I would say having low self-esteem would be better, one with low self-esteem is more likely to introspect and improve themselves (as they are more aware of their own flaws).

However, I think both low self-esteem and being cocky are results of failure to fully relate to others.

Those wih low self-esteem usually complain that they don't have their lives figured out, they are not motivated to do better, they are not social or good looking enough or they make a lot of stupid mistakes. In reality, a lot of people are like that. I know successful people that make good money and have degrees that are still unsure of what they want to do with their lives. A lot of very social people don't believe that they have good social skills, etc. Believe it or not, many of us are in the same boat but a lot of us just don't complain as much.

Same goes for cocky people, they think that are are more intelligent or physically fit than others when really, they are just of average intelligence but haven't spoken to enough people to realize that they are nothing special. They're the president of their own fan club, 7s that believe that they are 10s and unless they are also charismatic or excessively violent (nobody wants an ass beating when they are just trying to drink their soda), they usually don't have very many friends.

Either way, quit thinking about yourself so much unless you're going to do something with it.

I didn't vote. It's not a valid question. There are alternatives to both sides. It is never an either/or situation.

They're both pretty irritating.

-lk

Cocky people are annoying, people without self esteem generally just need someone to talk to them.

I think being really cocky is worse, but only by a small margin. Because both personalities are stubborn (one won't admit he/she CAN'T, the other won't admit he/she CAN). Both are also quite annoying.

I've dealt with someone with no self-esteem before. She never really did anything without me, but at least she had some confidence when I stayed by her side :\

I agree, some really cocky people have low self esteem. However I find that being really cocky may annoy others around you, whereas having low self esteem effects your personal self more, and self esteem can always be increased, however the damage done to others when being cocky may not be reversable.

being cocky is a good thing for you but bad for others but having knw self esteem is bad for you and good for others if ya get what i mean

While the the person with low self esteem will probably live an "incomplete" life, the cocky one will live a shorter one.

Cocky is worse. Having low self esteem feels worse, but at the same time you see people how they really are. And, when that low self esteem issue is solved, then you know what to stay away from.

for me is being really cocky i have no sel esteem and i love having no self esteem :) idc what ppl think of me i say being cocky id the worst..

Cocky guys are SO ANNOYING, I wish it were legal to tie them up and beat them into submission! Guys with low self-esteem are like lost puppy dogs. Neither are appealing, but cockiness is one of my least favorite attributes that a male could have.

I think really cocky people are super annoying and I can never make friends with them, but people with no self esteem make great friends. Not that I'd use them to feel better but because they tell the truth!!

Having low self steam makes you want to be better. It's a good thing most of the times. Just have to try to surpass eventual depressions.

either is an extreme, so I dunno.

Usually cocky people can tone it down a bit, but people with low self esteem are more likely to have depression.

That's why I'm really cocky, because I cover up my low self esteem with narcissism.

When I think of Really Cocky, I think George Bush, Donald Trump.
No self esteem, I think of some friends of mine that are really awesome but don't know it.

On the extreme side of both spectrums, they are EQUALLY bad. So there really is no "worse". BUT, for argument's sake, just for me PERSONALLY, I would rather be cocky. It seems like being the "low self-esteem guy" would cause me to not be as successful in life. Of coarse the goal is to have a good balance of GOOD/HEALTHY self esteem and a good sense of reality as well.

I might be more inclined to hang out with the low self-esteem person though, because let's face it. Cocky ass holes are just arrogant and annoying for no good reason.

Cocky people really annoy me. One of my pet peeves are people who act like theyre better than everyone else. Its cool to have fun and do something sucessfully, but to always rub it in our faces that "You got the team to state, and are the best quarterback ever", gets annoying after awhile.

Oh, and I dont mean to pick on jocks, but that was just an example.

Both? I mean it honestly depends. Don't comment on this but, my boyfriend has low self esteem and it does get annoying when after we have sex he questions me about his cock size and this and that. He always wants to look good for everyone. He wants to be perfect and I don't like it. I love him gist the way his ya know? As for cockiness, it's super annoying because they always think that they're better than everyone else. I mean it just honestly depends on the way you look at things.

Being really cocky is the worse. Having low self esteem is better because i think you know what you can do and cant do.

i ment for me is being really cocky i have no self esteem and i love having no self esteem :) idc what ppl think of me i say being really cocky is the worst..

really cocky: 42
no self esteem: 45

it's pretty even :o

being really cocky because having low self esteem is a good thing sometimes(if your a guy hitting on a girl like that for obvious reasons)

I think having zero self-esteem affects more parties negatively than being super self-confident...and that is coming from someone that has only had tastes of high self-esteem.