Post by EvilSpiriT on Oct 19, 2018 3:49:41 GMT
Let me paint my picture of confidence vs arrogance with a series of juxtapositions, mostly just off the top of my head.
I have faith that my skills, knowledge and ability in a given domain are valuable and reliable. However, I do not claim to have mastered anything, and I am genuinely open to dialogue that may challenge what I believe to be a strength of mine.
Arrogant:
I have faith that my skills, knowledge and ability in a particular area are valuable and reliable. There is no need for me to engage in dialogue about my strengths, because I know them to be sound.
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Confident:
I deserve elevated respect from someone only once they have seen a successful demonstration of my value.
Arrogant:
I deserve elevated respect from someone as a result of my reputation.
I deserve elevated respect from someone only once they have seen a successful demonstration of my value.
Arrogant:
I deserve elevated respect from someone as a result of my reputation.
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Confident:
If someone believes I have made a mistake, my first assumption is 'maybe'. If upon investigation it turns out that I have, then I have no trouble admitting it and apologizing if necessary.
Arrogant:
If someone believes I have made a mistake, my first assumption is 'they're probably wrong', or 'there was a mistake, but it was not my fault'. I will often shift the blame for my mistakes onto someone or something else, rationalising them not only to others, but also to myself. I rarely apologize.
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If someone believes I have made a mistake, my first assumption is 'maybe'. If upon investigation it turns out that I have, then I have no trouble admitting it and apologizing if necessary.
Arrogant:
If someone believes I have made a mistake, my first assumption is 'they're probably wrong', or 'there was a mistake, but it was not my fault'. I will often shift the blame for my mistakes onto someone or something else, rationalising them not only to others, but also to myself. I rarely apologize.
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Confident:
I am not above or below anyone else, we simply have different contributions to make to the world.
Arrogant:
I contribute, or can contribute, more than others, therefore I am superior to them.
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Confident:
I am humble, grateful, courteous and respectful.
Arrogant:
I am self-righteous, entitled, often rude and disregard most people.
I am not above or below anyone else, we simply have different contributions to make to the world.
Arrogant:
I contribute, or can contribute, more than others, therefore I am superior to them.
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Confident:
I am humble, grateful, courteous and respectful.
Arrogant:
I am self-righteous, entitled, often rude and disregard most people.
