That command is thrown around a lot. Often towards people you don't agree with, typically because you don't like them.
"_____ takes himself too seriously."
"Why does _____ think anybody should care what she thinks?"
I myself have said something along these lines.
I especially have been told to stop taking myself so seriously.
My point of contention (not that anyone should care, because really, why should anyone take this seriously): somebody had to take this kid seriously if he believed others would, as well. Somebody or some group of somebodies, at some point, made this person feel like his/her opinions mattered. Somebody treasured what he had to say. Somebody love(s/d) him.
So the next time you think to yourself, "man, that dude needs to shut the fuck up. no one gives a shit about what he has to say," just remember that somebody does...
Doesn't mean you have to deal with his bullshit, though.
