'Pride goes before a fall'. This statement couldn't be truer. While there are certain kinds of pride that are commendable- like in achieving a feat, doing what's right or maintaining your virginity in a society where they average guy or girl is already having sex at age 12(if that's considered an achievement in your eyes)- there are however some situations where you display attitudes that make people see you as nothing short of an annoying know-it-all who tramples on the rights and feelings of everyone around them in an attempt to elevate themselves or prove that they're better than everyone else. Being a jackass gets you slapped in extreme cases but we haven't gotten to that stage yet. So if you wish to avoid such an incident, then you need to make sure you're not guilty of any of the following sins;
You Talk Only About Yourself
It's good to express oneself from time to time when we're having a conversation with others. There's nothing wrong in wanting to let people know you deeply. But there's a thin line between being expressive and being self-conceited. When you notice that in a typical conversation between you and at least 3 others, you've spoken the most and 99% of your contributions centres on you and you alone, then you have a problem- a severe case of selfishness.
You're Quick To Pass Bad Comments
There's nothing bad about having a conclusive opinion about others. It might be due to what they might have said or done or perhaps it's simply due to how they look, talk or dress. The problem would be if at every chance, you turn your AK 47 mouth at anything or anyone you do not like or approve of to shoot it down. In such cases, it simply means you believe you walk on water and that anyone who does not come even close to living by your standards is not worthy of breathing and that's a terrible way to think.
You're Bigoted
Humans are competitive creatures. This character surfaces in situations where you feel you have to prove your standpoint. Now, there's nothing wrong with trying to drive your convictions home or stand your ground when challenged but when it's approaching a level where you completely lose it and wind up looking at the other person with an expression that tells them you think they're scum of the earth simply because they do not believe Davido is a good musician, then you're better off not even associating with others to begin with as you could earn yourself a punch in the face.
You're An Attention-seeker
Everyone loves attention and everyone needs it. Nobody is above the feeling of seeking approval from those around us. No matter how confident you are as a person, at some point, the impressions others have of you would still bother you at some point or the other. How you deal with it is what differentiates you from a rational-thinking human being and one who lives on making sure that everyone around them notices AND likes them. It's not healthy and if you do this, you're not healthy. Not emotionally, at least.
You're Easily Irritated
We all have our likes and dislikes. We all have things we totally fall for. We also have things we cannot stand. It's human nature. You cannot approve of everything. However, it would be wise to understand that the proverb, 'one man's poison is another man's meat' is not one to be overlooked. Because if you don't, then you'll not be cautious enough to notice that you live by the opposite which is, 'every man's meat is my poison'. Trust me when I say that's not an advisory phrase to live by because nobody likes the executioner.
You Look Down on Others
To be honest with you, there is not and will never, I mean NEVER be any scenario where you treat someone like they're less than you are and you get a commedation for it. Nobody should be stepped upon. Whether you earn more than someone or you happen to own a car whereas the other person walks to work or perhaps you just happen to come across one of those people who's so unfortunate in life, they have to live under bridges and sleep on the streets, the point remains that you should never brandish their misfortune in their faces by flaunting your good fortune with the intention of making them feel little. If you do that, you have issues.
You're Self-centred
There's no crime in being selfish from time to time. You could decide to strive to get that promotion at work even if it means the competition is your best friend or your wife. You could train really hard to be the best in your team so as to come forth as the most influential member. Even if you decide to eat the last meat in the soup because you wanted to, it's accepted. But when it's a recurring incident, it not only proves you only think about yourself, but that you believe you're so special that everything good must happen only to you. If that's the case, my friend, then you're building up to the prospect of getting stabbed!
You Hate Losing
Nobody likes a sore loser. While the objective of competiting is to come out on top, the healthier mindset is to accept that you might not do so in the end and that it's fine if such happens to be the case. Doesn't matter if it's at losing the rights to an article topic because your colleague is a faster writer or losing an argument you believe you should've been able to win; if you do not know how to process the feeling of losing from time to time, you become obsessed with winning. This is usually borne out of the mentality that you're perfect and beyond reproach but you know who thinks like that? Douchebags, that's who!!
You Use A Fake Accent
What many people do not understand is that the moment they switch from their normal voice tones to another they consider pleasant, refined and classy in an effort to seem important, they simply come across as pompous asswipes. The need to create a sense of importance around those we just met is one usually associated with the idea that because we believe we have knowledge on an subject we know they do not, we should show that possession of such knowledge is something to be applauded. But it's not. You don't know everything. So unless you grew up in a British home, stop trying to sound cockney 'cos you only end up sounding like a cock!
You Don't Squeeze Your Offering Between Your Palms In Church
Seriously, why flaunt your 1000 note offering at everyone else during offering? It's supposed to be a momemt of humility. A moment where whatever you deposit into the basket should only be a knowledge between you and your God. Why dance slowly to the altar while counting the wad of cash in your hand during thanksgiving service? Well, I'll tell you why. It's because you're an asshole. It's because you want everyone to look at you and imagine you in an elevated position. But you know what I see when I look at you? A penis in an elevated position!
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