The man does have touches of brilliance.He exaggerates his brilliance out of nagging doubts of his merit.Nevertheless, one of the basic keys to his character is the overwhelming need to be liked as a human being.

这个男人确实有几分才华横溢。他夸大自己的才华，是出于对自己可取之处的挥之不去的质疑。然而，他性格上的基本关键之一是，作为一个人，他渴望被人喜欢。