Welcome KellyV it is nice to see you here.
I would agree with Davida on that it may have nothing to do with wanting to be superior, it usually has more to do with feeling guilty for dressing and the feeling that " this would not be happening if i did not dress" and the slightest thing or wrong word can bring this on , it can take many years for a Cder to get past this stage and realise that not all things are Cd related .