Princess. What does the term really mean? Many people associate it with a fairytale life. You have everything you want at your fingertips. You are perfectly happy and nothing can go wrong. In reality, though, is it true? Lady Diana Spencer was seen as a perfect and flawless princess. But who was she really? What did the title “Princess” mean to you? Diana secretly struggled with insecurity her entire life, but her determination and compassion shaped how the world thought of her. Throughout her life Diana displayed a very insecure nature. Psychologists think this is rooted in his childhood (Smith). When he was six years old, his mother left the family (Smith). After his parents' high-profile divorce was finalized, he remembered his father's distant, lonely silences and his mother's constant crying (Morton 35). Diana described it as an “insignificant and painful experience” (33). Due to these circumstances she felt detached and different from others at an early age (34). For her engagement party with the Prince of Wales, Diana wore a black dress that she thought was “pretty and smart” (51-52). When Prince Charles saw her, he said with disgust, “only mourners wear black” (170-171). She was devastated by this comment. He needed constant support and compliments from people (170). Later in the marriage, her husband's inattention led her to suffer from bulimia and make several suicide attempts (85-86). Once, while trying to get Prince Charles' attention, he took a penknife and cut his chest and thighs (77). Seeing the bloody sight he said, "You're crying wolf." This comment added to his negative self-esteem (188). The constant media coverage put her under a lot of pressure. “He warped his sense of who he was through his unrealistic expectations, distortions, exaggerations, and outright fabrications” (Smith). It made her believe she had to live up to the impossible expectations placed on her (Smith). Diana was easily influenced and was very sensitive. She let others' views of her and uncontrollable life circumstances affect her self-image. Diana showed great determination by following what she believed in. She has had a passion for ballet her entire life. When he was in boarding school, he would sneak into an empty hallway at night and practice for hours on end. Although she grew too tall to realize her dream of becoming a professional dancer, she continued to dance throughout her adulthood (Morton 125).