I am very insecure about the university that I attend. Objectively, it is a good school however I had the opportunity to attend an even better one which I choose not to go to due to my ego.

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My father, who is very successful both education wise and financially sometimes brings up his colleagues kids attend oxbridge, durham, caltech, berkely etc and although I think he doesn't mean to compare them with me, that is what it feels like.

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I've managed to accept that it was my decision to attend this school and theres nothing I can do about it now, but from time to time either someone brings up another kid attending a university better than mine or I just think about it myself and spoil my mood.

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Long story short my dad brought it up at dinner today and I went from being quite jovial to becoming quiet. This was noticed by my parents and they asked me if everything is alright and I just said I'm fine. It really hurts every time they bring that kind of stuff up and I don't know what to do about it. I know that I should probably talk to them about it but I just don't want to.

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How do I manage this insecurity bros?