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Meaning

This meme was originally "高人竟在我身边" (a master was right beside me), from TikTok emotion vlogger "惠子说情感". She showed "low-EQ" vs "high-EQ" expressions for the same thing: "Low-EQ: You're really amazing; High-EQ: A master was right beside me". Meant to teach communication skills, but the high-EQ version sounded passive-aggressive and got memed. In late Dec 2020, "小丑竟是我自己" (the clown was me all along) became popular, shifting to self-deprecation about one's ridiculous experiences, with sad emotions. Usage: when someone shows off: "高人竟在我身边" (original); for simps/losers: "小丑竟是我自己" (derived).