Strange Pride
Pride seems to be a huge problem with most people, and I'm definitely in that category.
There are all sorts of people who are prideful in a plethora of ways. A lot of pride is based on some skill or ability. I'm not condoning pride, but I do understand how Michael Jordan (in his prime) could be prideful of his abilities. The same could be said of Shaq (in his prime), Roger Federer, Magic Johnson, Babe Ruth, Wayne Gretzsky, and a host of other athletes. You could likely make excuses for famous musicians like the Beatles or the Rolling Stones or maybe famous artists like Monet or Picasso. They all are (or were) extremely talented, and to a certain degree had a reason to be prideful.
But then I encounter other people who are immensely proud and sadly have little to be proud of. They are proud about all sorts of things, but they're neither good nor skilled in the areas they are prideful. They're not that great (in my humble opinion), and likewise they are delusional because they act as though they are.
It would like me walking up to you and proclaimed that I was the greatest dancer in the world (editor's note: I can't dance worth crap). I could go on about how great I was while holding my head up high and looking down on you. And soon, I would be put in a position where I'd have to show my skill (or lack thereof), and there would be no doubt that my comments were no more than a cheap fraud.
So I wonder: what causes people to be so proud in areas where they fail? Are they delusional? Stupid? Abnormally and excessively hopeful? I can't think of many sadder (or more irritating) sight than someone who proclaims their greatness in spite of the obvious contradiction with reality?
Note: All pride is bad, I'm just musing about this humanly unexplicable type...
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