"Self-pride" beneficial or harmful ?!

[celticden]

you can have pride as long as your not a dickhead but to be fair if girls were playing to having sex with me i'd be bit of a dickhead hahaha

[sixfourblond]

Pride is what stops you saying sorry when you are at fault...or stops you contacting someone in case they don't respond...can't be good!

[Rachel Divine]

I hurt people on this forum every day

They have low esteem and I am a bitch taking advantage of it

Yep, I am very proud when I wind up small minds

On a serious note, I am grateful for what I have so far and every day, I am there to help when need it, family and friends. I always remember about those who don't have clean water , clothes etc, those who do this job even tho they hate it and not the last, those who give their money to "boyfriends".
Yep. I am lucky to be the way I am and have what I achieved so far.

[Klittyliker]

U haven't meet me yet isn't it?!! Lol

I have met you and I know you're kind....kinda crazy but still kind..

[adrienn]

I hurt people on this forum every day

They have low esteem and I am a bitch taking advantage of it

Yep, I am very proud when I wind up small minds

On a serious note, I am grateful for what I have so far and every day, I am there to help when need it, family and friends. I always remember about those who don't have clean water , clothes etc, those who do this job even tho they hate it and not the last, those who give their money to "boyfriends".
Yep. I am lucky to be the way I am and have what I achieved so far.

I bet they enjoy beeing hurt by u lol I never think of those who give their money to "bf" ,Rachel ,cos I think it s their own choice and I know they finish doing this just cos they don't know what is that pride

[Rachel Divine]

I bet they enjoy beeing hurt by u lol I never think of those who give their money to "bf" ,Rachel ,cos I think it s their own choice and I know they finish doing this just cos they don't know what is that pride

"Love" is blind , Claudia

[Stephanie]

Pride ?

I think self respect and a sense of self worth is much more important.

Pride ?

I wouldn't be 'proud' of my looks for example . I am tickled pink , but not 'proud' : God gave it , I had nothing to do with it.

I don't see the foundation to be 'proud' of one's looks .

However , I am proud of my achievements in life , I take pride in a job well done (whatever that job may be) ,

I am proud to have wonderful friends , and I am very pleased with myself when I can help others.


I think misguided 'Pride' gets a lot of people in trouble -- that pride will make people not contact loved ones for decades

(for example) , not wanting to lose face , give in , and then it's too late. Then comes regret.

That misguided 'Pride' will make people miss out on (job) opportunities , and on loves and friendships.

Pride ?

Yes , in a degree earned , or a mountain climbed , or having made a positive difference in many lives.

An Ocean swum , a house built , a Continent traversed , a child raised to be a good human being , and many more xx

When someone had made an effort to achieve something more than the mundane or the easily come by ,

there's reason to be Proud.

Otherwise , just a deep seated confidence in one's abilities and comfort with one's attributes ;

Unchallengeable self respect , unwavering sense of self worth. And humility xx

[Godwasgenerous]

you are a kind person.

I totally agree, with a genuine honest heart of sheer gold ; my Sweet Witch !!

[10inchesandcounting]

I think self pride is often mistaken with ego and arrogance, and I admit that it is a thin line on occasion.
One having pride in one's achievement for example is good, but developing and ego the size of a boat shed and becoming an arrogant prick over it is not!.

[Meursault]

self respect is more important. every day is a battle between desire and reason and having self respect keeps the desire in check