Why Pride Is Poison for Your Soul

Pride has many flavors — they all make life unpleasant

Pride has many flavors — they all make life unpleasant

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Pride is an emotion that can be both nurturing or poisonous.

It’s okay to feel proud when you accomplish something great. Feeling proud tastes delicious — it inspires positive behavior.

Being proud is a different thing — it can make you come across as arrogant and self-centered. Being proud is about creating an inflated self-image. It makes life unpleasant, especially for those around you.

“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
― Kahlil Gibran

So, is it better to not feel proud at all?

Pride becomes poisonous when used in significant quantities. Excessive pride leaves a nasty aftertaste — use it with moderation.

Proud Is Nothing to Be Proud Of

Aristotle described pride as the ‘crown of the virtues.’

For the Greek philosopher, pride implies greatness. He considered a proud person as someone who is and thinks to be worthy of great things.

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