Do people who drive Hummers have little self-regard?
Do people who drive Hummers do it to compensate for personal shortcomings?
The answers to those questions are apparently yes and yes.
Says who?
Says the advertising agency who made the most recent Hummer commercial.
Note the sequence of events. Wimpy guy feels inadequate. Wimpy guy buys Hummer. Wimpy guy suddenly feels better about himself.
Most car companies try to lure customers with phony flattery. Hummer is boldly (or clumsily) pointing out its target audience’s inadequecies. Either way, good work.