Thread: Self-Love and Self-Admiration
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Old 03-19-2007, 08:48 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Self-Love and Self-Admiration
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Perhaps this should be another thread, but it seems to be that many believe that it is NOT okay to acknowledge and be proud of the individual's own good traits.

When people pay compliments, we tend to minimize them and blow them off as a matter of social training.

I know what you mean, it comes off as arrogant and conceited to acknowledge one's accomplishments.

But I'll totally do it anyway.
Unfortunately, we are taught that it is NOT okay for us to be cool with ourselves. It is arrogant to think well of yourself? Why do many feel obligated to minimize when someone pays a compliment?

Why do you think this is?
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