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Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by Chenzee(m): 8:21am On Jan 12, 2023
I always confuse one of these for the other, and even use them interchangeably.

Pride: self satisfaction gained from achievements, qualities, or possessions.

Ego: self esteem or self admiration.

Arrogance: to exaggerate one's importance or abilities.
Too much ego leads to arrogance.

I once thought and still think pride is for extroverts, while ego is for introverts. And that people with ego are too sensitive to what people say about them, hence they easily get angry.

Need more clarification.

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Re: Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by Wawelexy(m): 9:00am On Jan 12, 2023
People see all this as a bad thing, especially here in our Africa, but to me, I see nothing wrong in having pride or ego, it's arrogance that I don't support... There shouldn't be an issue if you talk about what you and everyone knows you know how to do best, but trust my people, they would surely pick an offence from that and tag you a proud person....[right][/right]

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Re: Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by Pells: 10:13am On Jan 12, 2023
Abkayee and Sheistoopretty let's stop the violence angry
Let love lead❤️❤️
More love less Ego❤️❤️
Re: Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by SporaD8: 5:47pm On Jan 12, 2023
Arrogance explained in one Picture...

Re: Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by OhGeeBee: 8:40pm On Jan 12, 2023
Wawelexy:
People see all this as a bad thing, especially here in our Africa, but to me, I see nothing wrong in having pride or ego, it's arrogance that I don't support... There shouldn't be an issue if you brag about what you and everyone knows you know how to do best, but trust my people, they would surely pick an offence from that and tag you a proud person....[right][/right]
People only pick offences when overdo don dey enter.
People only know about what you did, the efforts you put in and stress when there's success and there's nothing wrong with celebrating success. Everybody brag about things they do but when there's too much repetition they'll tell you 'se mi si' do another one.
If you gift me money in private and you now mount speakers on your car telling everyone each and everyday what you did I'll definitely pick offence with that and if possible return the money.
Re: Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by Alusiizizi(m): 10:44pm On Jan 12, 2023
Chenzee:

I always confuse one of these for the other, and even use them interchangeably.

Pride: self satisfaction gained from achievements, qualities, or possessions.

Ego: self esteem or self admiration.

Arrogance: to exaggerate one's importance or abilities.
Too much ego leads to arrogance.

I once thought and still think pride is for extroverts, while ego is for introverts. And that people with ego are too sensitive to what people say about them, hence they easily get angry.

Need more clarification.



I'm afraid you've got them mixed up.

Pride, ego and arrogance all imply the quality of self-importance, the differentiating peculiar quality is how each affects those around the subject.

Pride is mostly an internal self-importance, which you rightfully point to. Ones achievements, superior qualities and such inclines the subject to a degree of self-importance that although does not impel them to subdue/compromise those around them, keeps them from freely associating with others productively. This would definitely fall into the quality of the typical introvert.

Ego, unlike pride is not necessarily sourced from any tangible achievement or visible qualities but an ideal. A vision of what one ought to be, i.e. superior to your fellow men, more cultured e.t.c. It is not a fallacy to suggest that a proud man is also an egotistical man, but logically the reverse is not necessarily the case. One often will not realize that a man is egotistical until he is approached. In this respect ego would also be a typical introverts trait.

An arrogant man is a bully. His pride/ego impels him to try to subjugate/denigrate those around him. Every act of castigation feeding his self-perception, feeding his ego which further impels him to commit more disruptive acts against his fellow men. An arrogant man draws his self worth from the subjugation of others instead of internally(unlike pride and ego) which would put an arrogant person squarely in the camp of an extrovert.
Re: Difference Between Pride, Ego And Arrogance. by Wawelexy(m): 9:58am On Jan 13, 2023
OhGeeBee:

People only pick offences when overdo don dey enter.
People only know about what you did, the efforts you put in and stress when there's success and there's nothing wrong with celebrating success. Everybody brag about things they do but when there's too much repetition they'll tell you 'se mi si' do another one.
If you gift me money in private and you now mount speakers on your car telling everyone each and everyday what you did I'll definitely pick offence with that and if possible return the money.

Lol, that same mentality have made you missed what I was trying to say, here you are saying something else entirely... Everything you wrote up there is related to arrogance which I already condemned in my post....

Take for instance, you are very good in making potters, and you keep telling people you can, and even show them the ones you have made, you still go extra length to post some pics of your works online just so people can see what you are doing and patronise you (no intention of bragging), but people like you will see that as being proud or ostentatious.... Too bad!! No one is even talking about someone giving out money and proclaiming it to the world, moreover that's not even, pride, ego nor arrogance.... I think that's an eye service or so, get your facts right before quoting me next... The person above me also made a valid point to some extent, I would suggest you try to read it again, but this time slowly, so you can assimilate and comprehend.... Good day..

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