Quote of the day by Justin Bieber , “Haters are just confused admirers,” presents a different way of looking at criticism and negative attention. The saying connects criticism with attention and suggests that people who spend time watching, discussing or attacking someone may be more interested in that person than they admit. The quote also raises questions about human insecurity. People can sometimes react negatively when they see qualities, success or confidence in another person that they feel they do not have. Instead of expressing those feelings directly, they may respond through criticism or hostility.