“We tend to admire others, and on the same time have some features to amaze others. There's no exception.”—Sounds like truth.

The reason is not that complicated: most of us tend to be unconfident in the matters that we are not familiar with but are concerned. So if there is someone appears to have the answer, the feeling of admiration rises potencially.

Let’s take Michael Jordan as an example. In addition to modesty, Jordan may not consider himself as the god of the basketball world. Because he has transferred basketball skills to natural behavior, then he has the confidence, which makes him think all what he has done on the playground is common to him. However, his fans worship him as the king, or a man who’s super-natural. Why? First, they’re fond of Jordan’s skills, which they are concerned; second, they can never acquire the same basketball skills, so they turn their enthusiasm into crazy worship to Jordan. In case the fans are equally competent on the playground with Jordan, such admiration will be replaced by just respect.

Well, another example, which is more close to our daily life: if you know how to reinstall a computer, or some basic maintenance of the computer, will you feel proud that you’re a computer genius? I can answer for you: NO. But as to another group, to whom these simple computer skills are really confusing, you can be seen as top talent.

You see, the feeling of admiration comes from our subjective judgment. It will change as your subjective experience changes. As soon as you can reach the same level with your object of admiration, the feeling will fade, and you’ll keep impassive on what you once marveled at.

So, it is quite natural for us to admire other people, but it’s silly to lose your self-confidence for this. If you want to narrow down the gap between you and your object of admiration, just try to be familiar with the matters he’s good at.