Pride will take you for a ride

Feeling that you are above other people and are far better than them in all ramifications is a cheap way of building self-esteem because the concept is so vague that anyone can build their own subjective case for why they are superior. People can decide to pick a trait in which they are strong at […]

Feeling that you are above other people and are far better than them in all ramifications is a cheap way of building self-esteem because the concept is so vague that anyone can build their own subjective case for why they are superior. People can decide to pick a trait in which they are strong at and decide to use it as an indicator of being better.

Feeling superior to others may make you feel better but it will only put a wedge between you and people around you. Most times feeling superior is based on lack of perspective. Of course, you might be better off than some people in some aspects, but definitely not all.

It is easy to believe that you are that special breed or that special flower you think everyone wants to have a piece of but in reality if you can actually see through it that you are just like every other person. Giving the people you think you are superior to the benefit of the doubt, you will find out that they are more layered and even more intelligent than you actually thought.

Some people have the notion that no matter who they meet, there is something wrong with those acquaintances. They try not to hang around such new people, let alone be friends with them. In this world of ours we need to understand that no one is perfect, so if we are looking for a way to write-off someone, we should also consider what others think of us, too.

To some degree, everyone occasionally feels above the crowd, but when we decide to make it a way of life then it becomes a problem. In this case, we find out that we are quick to judge the behavior of others and conclude that they are inferior. When you act superior to others, it clearly shows you have some self-esteem issues that hinder you from interacting with people effectively.

Seriously, though, try to let go of arrogance. In other words, try to be humble to everyone you come in contact with as you live life, for if you don’t, it’s really going to hurt when the day comes along that someone would burst your bubble.

Being proud and confident is by no means a bad thing, but arrogance is. Selfish pride, they say, is deeply rooted in vanity. Interestingly, there is a thin line between being confident and arrogant. Finding the right balance and keeping to it, now, that’s a commendable feat worthy of pride.