January 9, 2010
What Is The Difference Between Self-esteem And Arrogance?
When you meet someone who feels that they are attractive, are they demonstrating positive self-esteem or arrogance?
When you meet someone who feels that they are intelligent, are they demonstrating positive self-esteem or arrogance?
When you meet someone who feels that they are a good person, are they demonstrating positive self-esteem or arrogance?
Where do *you* draw the line between positive self-esteem and arrogance?
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Comments on What Is The Difference Between Self-esteem And Arrogance?
arrogance is having a lot of self esteem and lying to oneself that he is what he is not. self esteem is the measurement of how you think of yourself. youre arrogant when youre going against the actual truth in the back of your brain
Self-esteem comes from within. Arrogance is measured by external barometers — usually at the expense of another.
Self-esteem is: I know that I’m valuable. You may not know it, but yes I am!!!!
Arrogance: I’m valuable. I’m special. I’m above you all. And MORE important, I’ll make sure you and everyone else know it. So here, prepare to listen to me talking about my self.
Coming in contact with someone that has a positive self-esteem is nothing like coming in contact with someone that is arrogant. Self-esteem is regal, symbiotic, and silent. An arrogant person is immature, self- centered, and shouting how great they are. Self-esteem is the knowing who they are, while arrogance displays they have no idea who they are.
Self-esteem is positive and quiet.
Arrogance is negative and loud.
Healthy self-esteem is simply put a sense of self value and self respect. Feeling good about yourself is not given to hautiness or outward pridefulness.
Your examples respesent just the opposite one being a preener and the other a bore.
If you have to ask which is which, you’re probably not seeing a good example of good healthy self-esteem.
self-esteem is knowing your limitations; arrogance is biting off more than you can chew
A big head… : )
The real answer will be shown through their actions.
Arrogance is the lack of self-esteem.
I think it’s all about ones attitude. People can have any or all of these qualities and not come across like they’re better than other people.
I also think that arrogant people really lack self-esteem
I draw the line with their attitude