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Is arrogance a bad thing?
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Well today, I was wondering, as I must come off as very arrogant. But, it's because I have realised I am talented. I mean, my French teacher said to my mum she has never met anyone with so much potential, my graphics teacher says the amount of potential I have is unlimited. My form tutor says I could go on to do great things (well she meant it, it was different...) and my (ex) girlfriend said she couldn't stand it (in a nice way) how I had the potential to be so good yet I couldn't be bothered to work.
Oh yea and my head of year said I'm definitly in the top one or two for ability. Then she said she wasn't trying to swell my head.
I'm not trying to compare myself to thesite guys and gals, cos you are a great bunch, some of who are brilliant. So I think I would lose hands down. Just I feel so... self-accomplished, I can't help showing myself off. Why do some people think arrogant is so wrong if it makes me feel good? (Yes I know I'm being selfish
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Oh yea and my head of year said I'm definitly in the top one or two for ability. Then she said she wasn't trying to swell my head.
I'm not trying to compare myself to thesite guys and gals, cos you are a great bunch, some of who are brilliant. So I think I would lose hands down. Just I feel so... self-accomplished, I can't help showing myself off. Why do some people think arrogant is so wrong if it makes me feel good? (Yes I know I'm being selfish
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I similarly dislike people whom are condescending, for everyone should be treated equally regardless of gender; age; intellect; race; sexuality; or any other factor.
To be arrogant is to be "unpleasantly proud and behaving as if you are more important than, or know more than, other people."
I am not saying you do this, but you must not let what people say affect you mate. I know only too well where that can lead to. You still need to work hard.
I personally admire people who work hard for what they have / what they achieve and then accept it with grace.
I agree. Totally.
And I also hate people who think they're more important than they are :mad:
But apart from that, I love everyone and everything
You can still be proud of what you have acomplished, but what you have acomplished doesn't give people the right to act superiour to everybody else. After all we are all equal and i am sure we could all acomplish the same things if we really tried.
I’m not saying they all like superciliousness blokes, but confidence is sexy, whatever the gender!
Just don’t let it go to your head, no one likes a show off! (well, most people don’t!):p
I still don't agree. I think everybody should be given equal opportunity to achieve the same, but it could never happen. Different people have different weaknesses and strengths and I don't think we could all achieve the same. Equality of opportunity does not exist in this country anyway, which is a shame.
I am a very confident person yet I am not arrogant, for I do not boast or in any other way show off my achievements.
The thing about you telling your friends your test scores... why? Why show off? Surely just you knowing your potential and ability is good enough, without trying to undermine other people?
Er, yeah. Good for you!
lmao
ah yes but no one will ever see it
I feel rubbish without other people's approval...
I have a mental complex.
doesn't sound like you're going to get very far with that attitude shyboy! Bless.
I like being blessed
:angel:
hmmm. It's just nothing quite hits the spot by someone saying how good you are....
I find that to be a very insidously hoorible idea. It implies that there is some kind of moral failure in those who 'achieve' little when most people will be in a bad situation through factors beyond there control........
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Me neither. I have to avoid people who are otherwise I end up saying things I shouldn't.
employs around 60 people. thick as fuck if he's measured educationaly. extremely bright if measured by his shrewdness and bizz ability. another one the same who employs around ten people in metal fabrication. i also have some well educated friends who did very well at school asnd work in offices like the town hall, social services etc. then theres me who did well in junior school but lost interest by the time i was 11 or twelve.
i was reasonably capable but realy not interested.
i live a very comfortable life am very happy with friends and family and have never had to do a days work in my life.
i hate arrogance. i hate it even more in young people who are yet to prove themselves in time of trouble and stress. when you actualy leave school you'll find the world just keeps on getting bigger. so do the responibilities and challenges. let me know in twenty years if you have achieved happiness, contentment etc.
let me know if you can handle marriage and parenthood.
so far you have had to provide nothing much for yourself or others i would imagine. lets hope your good results in school equate to success in the big world. schooling and grades often count for sod all.
Also, some people actually enjoy work! I know I enjoy what I do, even though it is only part time.
I do agree with your final statement though. Achievement should not be measured by educational success.