The Seven Deadly Sins " PRIDE "
Traditional name:PRIDE
Better known today as: Ego-tripping
We have a saying in medicine, "Mistakes don't kill patients... egos do."
There is no reason you should not enjoy your own genuine abilities and genuine achievements. "Pride" is not a sin when it merely involves taking satisfaction in a job done well -- nobody ever hurt anybody else over this. But we make ourselves and others unhappy by demanding attention and recognition, or by not asking for help and guidance when we need it. And I've seen this all too often -- and not just because I'm around doctors.
Growing up, we may learn to be vain by the examples of those around us, or especially if our parents and friends seem to love us more if we achieve. It's a fact of life that being talented, good-looking, wealthy, and so forth will get us more attention and affection from those we have just met. Whether this translates into more satisfying relationships seems much more questionable to me -- I think these have a lot more to do with how we treat others.
You got your genes and your family by dumb luck. If you have achieved by your own efforts, be thankful for the opportunity, and don't worry about exactly where you'll sit in the hierarchy of fame. It is better both for you and for those around you.
After all, taking myself too seriously doesn't make me or anybody else happier. It is much more fun to be able to laugh at myself. And I've found this to be the best remedy for "pride".
Better known today as: Ego-tripping
We have a saying in medicine, "Mistakes don't kill patients... egos do."
There is no reason you should not enjoy your own genuine abilities and genuine achievements. "Pride" is not a sin when it merely involves taking satisfaction in a job done well -- nobody ever hurt anybody else over this. But we make ourselves and others unhappy by demanding attention and recognition, or by not asking for help and guidance when we need it. And I've seen this all too often -- and not just because I'm around doctors.
Growing up, we may learn to be vain by the examples of those around us, or especially if our parents and friends seem to love us more if we achieve. It's a fact of life that being talented, good-looking, wealthy, and so forth will get us more attention and affection from those we have just met. Whether this translates into more satisfying relationships seems much more questionable to me -- I think these have a lot more to do with how we treat others.
You got your genes and your family by dumb luck. If you have achieved by your own efforts, be thankful for the opportunity, and don't worry about exactly where you'll sit in the hierarchy of fame. It is better both for you and for those around you.
After all, taking myself too seriously doesn't make me or anybody else happier. It is much more fun to be able to laugh at myself. And I've found this to be the best remedy for "pride".
12年前
