Sunset, you might want to talk to somepony about this insecurity. I know it feels like just a little harmless showiness to capture your subjects' attention, but somepony could have gotten hurt. And more importantly, you can't allow yourself to get into the habit of fighting for adoration. Once you view love as a prize to be won, you're bound to start competing for it, and the more you compare yourself to Twilight (or any other currently reigning princess who may exist) the more you're going to feel like you're losing that contest, whether or not you actually are. That's a path already trodden by Luna, and we both know it doesn't go anywhere good.



You must learn to accept that if you work hard at princessing to the best of your abilities, those who understand what you do will respect you for it, and they're the only ones who matter. A crowd chanting your name is nice, but it means less than a peer saying "I couldn't have done it without you," and if you can internalize this fact it will make you a happier and more well-balanced pony.