The innate self-belief of the arrogant is transmuted into a conviction of superiority, and a fatal inability to ever admit a mistake. Arrogant people are undoubtedly resilient; their ability to remain unbowed, cantering through life without a care about the effects of their actions on those around them, can be quite awe-inspiring, but the effect of arrogance is distinctly undesirable.
Arrogant people are, quite simply, rude. People who have no self-doubt, who proceed without looking left and right to check the feelings of those around them are not people we should be rushing to befriend. Unfortunately, arrogance – that overbearing pride and superiority shown towards perceived inferiors – is now all too often associated with the drive to succeed, to get on, not to be held back by lesser mortals.
Do not be tempted by this empty formula: we train our children to be considerate of others, why do we imagine that a vital life-skill should ebb away in the name of a good business deal? Remember the American proverb, “Arrogance is a kingdom without a crown.”
Miss Debrett's Top Tips
- Don't make the mistake of associating overweening pride and feelings of superiority with success.
- Consideration for others is a fundamental life-skill that should not drain away in the face of driving ambition.
- Remember that arrogance people have few friends...
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Well said.
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