Why Pride Is the Worst | The Seven Deadly Sins | PRIDE

This video series explores the Seven Deadly Sins as a Christian concept and beyond. What’s so bad about these sins? How do they apply to present-day life and society, and how can they influence our well-being and the well-being of those around us? And can non-Christians benefit from this concept? This essay delves into the mother of all sin: pride.
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00:00 - Intro
03:01 - Pride as a sin
06:34 - I'm better
09:04 - The divisiveness of pride
12:56 - The delusion of pride
18:23 - Is pride truly bad?

[@DuneGuy796]

"Pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source. True humility is the only antidote to shame." - Iroh

[@cqllel5186]

It's bcuz of Iroh that I've long since figured out the true meaning of Pride Pride suggests perfection. There's nothing the Proud won't say or do to avoid Humility, even if it comes at the cost of others

[@DuneGuy796]

@@cqllel5186 Indeed.

[@wandel51]

Iroh is amazing. Because of him I like to watch Aang again from time to time.

[@edwardSteadyHands]

Man of culture

[@tessacortes9226]

Iroh should have been the fire lord

[@nicketaevani-fzukunf007]

I believe dignity and gratitude are more important for self worth than pride.

[@Smyrna37]

This is probably the best comment so far. Very true!!

[@pareshmaniyar8273]

I feel dignity is a subtler form of pride (where one expects the respect oneself)

[@pahlevymu]

Was gonna say this, specifically gratitude. Imo, the difference pride and gratitude is quite thin, pride tend to compare our accomplishment and achievement with others, while gratitude is feeling grateful with our own accomplishment, there's no other people to be compared.

[@nicketaevani-fzukunf007]

@@pahlevymu And it is also about being grateful for others' direct or indirect involvement.

[@theyrekrnations8990]

Add "respect" to that please

[@iamdjaninfj1758]

The real danger in pride is that it blocks empathy, which is the foundation of “love thy neighbor.”

[@JaysonT1]

Incorrect. Pride and empathy can exist at the same time.

[@iamdjaninfj1758]

@Jayson T. Empathy is a truly selfless act, pride is invariably selfish. Your assertion is amusing.

[@parth6115]

@@iamdjaninfj1758 but whose neighbour is worse in behaviour, how are they our equal

[@JamesLee50]

@@iamdjaninfj1758 empathy is one of the most selfish acts, think beyond the surface level think on what love and empathy is fundamentally

[@iamdjaninfj1758]

@whitebeard I am clear on the fundamentals, what is unclear is how you define empathy. I define love fundamentally as giving, with no expectation of recompense. What say you?

[@ryanshuell-mu9sx]

Pride caused me to miss out on countless opportunities in my life. Many times in the past, a career opportunity would present itself to me, but if it wasn't at a certain level, I would take a hard pass. I did this over and over, until there were no more opportunities. Then, I had nothing. Eventually, I realized that I had to go down to go up. I ended up doing something mediocre, excelled at it, and rose to the level I wanted to be at initially. Sometimes, you have to take a circuitous route in life.

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

Lack of pride can also be detrimental. Taking on jobs less than you deserve. The key is balance.

[@GlobalBricks1]

​@@WALDENSOFTWARE no. We should all be humble

[@WALDENSOFTWARE]

@@GlobalBricks1 Then the narcissists will conquer.

[@inertboi]

​@@WALDENSOFTWARE middle path is the right path

[@Feargamelioncheetahs]

Pride keep me from endless servitude

[@Attackatyourownrisk]

Pride, power and entitlement. The 3 deadly traits most people have. Most people believe they are better than you because they hang in hyena packs. People also abuse their authority that they may carry just to make a point. These people believe they are higher than you, higher than god. Step back. Let them flex. The most high will make sure they receive what they put out. Only the most high can make these narcs fall from grace. They can never take what they dish out. And they will be put in the same circumstances that they tried to put you in. Let it play out from moment to moment.

[@saltedslug7954]

Be a good capitalist. Pride breeds competition, competition births innovation, innovation drives the society forward

[@mhmdmhmud]

do u feel that you're better than these narcs?

[@Aravis217]

Most people judge themselves on their intentions, while they judge others by their actions. Thats why they feel like they are better than others.

[@optimusoptimum4436]

Developing a healthy sense of pride can be a challenging task, especially in the context of capitalism, which often values material possessions and external markers of success above personal qualities and character. Here are a few ideas for cultivating a healthy sense of pride: -Focus on personal growth and self-improvement: One way to feel proud of oneself is to set goals and work towards achieving them, whether they be related to personal development, career advancement, or hobbies and interests. By putting in effort to become the best version of oneself, it is possible to feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in one's own progress and achievements. -Celebrate your uniqueness: Instead of comparing oneself to others and striving for perfection, try to embrace and celebrate your own unique qualities and talents. Recognizing the things that make you special can help you feel proud of who you are and build self-confidence. -Practice gratitude: Focusing on the things you are thankful for, rather than what you lack, can help you appreciate the good things in your life and feel proud of your accomplishments. -Find ways to give back: Giving back to your community or helping others can be a great way to feel a sense of pride and purpose. Volunteer work, charitable giving, or simply lending a helping hand to a friend or family member can all contribute to a sense of pride in oneself and one's own abilities. -Seek out positive role models: Surrounding oneself with people who embody the values and qualities that you admire can be a great source of inspiration and help you feel proud of the person you are becoming. Overall, it is important for capitalists to strike a balance between maximizing profits and operating in a responsible and ethical manner, taking into account the needs and well-being of all stakeholders.

[@Aravis217]

@@optimusoptimum4436 So, basically what your saying is that to have a healthy sense of pride- focus on yourself and being the best you. An unhealthy sense of pride is focusing on others and just trying to be better then them.

[@mindfulnesswithmatt]

Great explanation. Pride is when people have low esteem and overcompensate by reducing others to elevate them. Dignity and mutual respect that acknowledges difference, but doesn't create vertical structures of better and worse are what we should be teaching more of

[@True38]

That is arrogance you are talking about, not pride. Pride is actually a good and natural thing, it's just people who confuse it with arrogance. There's nothing wrong with being proud of yourself and your accomplishments. Without pride, we wouldn't live in this beautiful world we live in. Sloth is a much worse and more pathetic sin imo. Nothing is achieved by sloth but everything can be achieved with pride.

[@pluviophile5996]

@@True38 Yes

[@johnsmith-dh9mu]

@true spoken like a prideful person.

[@True38]

@@johnsmith-dh9mu And btw, you have to love the irony that these so-called humble people who shame others for being prideful, do in fact think they are better than them XD "Oh, look at me, I'm so humble and down to earth, I am so much better than those prideful sinners"......

[@mnkeymasta]

@@True38 We're all Hypocrites here, Chatter

[@rduse4125]

I stopped using “pride” at all some years ago… people would say “are you proud of your children?” - I’ve begin saying, “No, I’m thankful for them..” Pride is what I’ve done, while gratitude is what God has done for me.

[@hulk6057]

Wow beautiful

[@cqllel5186]

Pride and Gratitude are exact opposites. Never take Pride, only give Gratitude Pride is simply a reaction to reality when it doesn't go our way, hence the source of the other sins (why we envy, get angry and seek to hurt others in return, etc). It's a coping mechanism, born out of low self worth or accomplishment. Boastfulness. It aims for Supremacy To have Pride in others is pure selfishness. You do not 'give' Pride, you 'take' it. For yourself. Embellishment of the Ego Pride has nothing to do with anyone but oneself. It revolves around the self, centers on the self, makes errything else about oneself via association. Absolute narcissism. Megalomaniac Pride suggests perfection. As imperfect creatures, there is no place for Pride. Only Gratitude There's nothing the Proud won't say or do to avoid Humility, the acknowledgement of imperfection

[@garycox3841]

True humility, leaves no room for pridefulness. Just as pridefulness leaves no room for humility.

[@cqllel5186]

Pride suggests perfection. Humility is acknowledgement of imperfection There's nothing the Proud won't say or do to avoid Humility, even if it comes at the cost of others There is no Intolerance without Ignorance, and there is no Ignorance without Arrogance. Pride is supremacy

[@davidhendersonii221]

Humiliation is just as bad as Pride

[@bneum]

Man, this was timely. Thank you for this. I struggle with pride quite fiercely. I appreciated that part of describing the Doctor of Philosophy, '"I did it all myself'....but, who paid for his education...who gave him his above-average intelligence?" Great perspective shift.

[@groganfilm]

Really good perspective here. Excellent!

[@zeppkfw]

Same bro. I thought I had everything going for me but God seemed to have thrown a hammer at me and humbled me. I will heed the warning and be more humble with my achievements. God giveth and god taketh.

[@bneum]

@@zeppkfw Amen and Godspeed!

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

Embrace your pride and let it flow through you; as long as you've earned it and can back it up with ability. Don't let the propaganda of gazelle's make you feel bad for your strength lol

[@bneum]

@@KevinJohnson-cv2no See I don't know though, what I got from Einzelgänger's video is that I don't want pride at all. I don't see the good side of pride, but perhaps just a different word like he used: dignity. I just want to expunge it from my soul. But is it possible? Or should I do that? I don't know! I appreciate your perspective though, I will ponder more on this.

[@MsRojo555]

“Before a fall the heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.” Proverbs 18:12

[@smokingpyro]

"Fuck pride, it only hurts, it never helps." -Marsellus Wallace

[@cqllel5186]

Pride is a coping mechanism. The false sense of superiority and security. Insatiable. It'll never be enough

[@penamuuri6767]

What does Marsellus Wallace look like?

[@WilliamLi-nd4lz]

@@penamuuri6767 A Human? See, idk if ur pressing this cuz he's black. This isnt a matter of colour its a matter of christianity!

[@WilliamLi-nd4lz]

@@penamuuri6767 A Human? This is the scripture. Its clear, Pride is a deadly sin.

[@ronancalder8724]

@@penamuuri6767pulp fiction

[@blenderanimations2806]

Pride can make one feel that he/she deserves something. This is so so true...

[@cqllel5186]

Pride suggests perfection As imperfect creatures, we have no right to decide who deserves what, regardless of their good or bad deeds. We make laws to protect ourselves from those who judge others so

[@toeprint-ss6vm]

I think pride always needs comparison with others and it's nicer to just be in your element and be grateful and happy when you achieve something.

[@mirela2608]

I agree

[@GlobalBricks1]

But its not. Pride is bad Be humble

[@luchr8249]

​@@GlobalBricks1They are talking about internal gratification, which is actually good. When it becomes external is when it becomes bad. For example being proud that you are a child of God is actually good. It will lead you to praise and worship God out of love and joy, and not fear of eternal damnation. But if it becomes external you will start seeing yourself better than other religions and even better than your fellow christians like in the story of the pharisee and the tax collector.

[@questionableclips]

@@GlobalBricks1 how are we not supposed to feel any sense of accomplishment when we accomplish something?

[@GlobalBricks1]

@@questionableclips by being happy, proud and humble. Don't be prideful. It beings others down and makes you feel better than others. I won a video game, i say GG. Pride will say im better than you and others in the world. Be humble ❤️🌈✝️👍

[@yohaizilber]

While it is important to be proud of one's accomplishments and to have confidence in oneself, it is also important to recognize that no one is perfect and to be open to learning and growing since there are dangers in allowing certain negative emotions or behaviors to become excessive or dominant in one's life.

[@cqllel5186]

Pride is Arrogance, Ignorance, and then Intolerance. Self glorification, egotism. Absolute narcissism. 100% Ego-Driven. Self centeredness. Pride is Supremacy. A bias, blind loyalty of one's own making To have Pride in oneself, or in others, is an act of pure selfishness. You do not 'give' Pride, you 'take' it. For yourself. The embellishment of the Ego When we get insulted, shamed, humiliated, rejected, offended, criticized, etc, the ONLY thing that is taking damage, is the Pride of OUR own making. Our Egos. 100% self inflicted. Where there is Weakness and Unintelligence, there will ALWAYS be the forcible suppression of their opposition by any means necessary. You can't have Intolerance without Ignorance. And you can't have Ignorance without Arrogance Pride has absolutely no place in this world. It's just pointless and meaningless. When we create a BIAS, we create an OPPOSITION: a vulnerability. We become the imbalance. Absolute self destruction The definition of Psychopath, is Pride itself. The true opposite of Pride is Gratitude

[@cqllel5186]

Pride is the embodiment of insecurity. From insecurity, comes fears. And from fear, rejection. Denial We often create mental images of ourselves: our fantasies, our covets. Only to become afraid of who/what we truly are. The fear of rejection, the rejection of oneself. Absolute denial Dignity/self esteem does not come from Pride, but from Humility. True humility is without insecurity. The willpower to expose yourself for who/what you truly are and accept reality. To overcome the Ego and face yourself The ONLY thing that stands between US and REALITY, is our own Pride. The willingness to see what we don't want to see, to listen to what we don't want to hear. The transparent world. Pride is true blindness in every sense

[@zeppkfw]

@@cqllel5186 I agree. People that looked the most secure and I guess unironically "alpha" to me are the ones that know their abilities but are always humble and look to learn, emphatize, help, and listen to other people. True leaders if you will.

[@cqllel5186]

@@zeppkfw Indeed! They do not take Pride (embellish their egos & glorify themselves) in their accomplishments, but instead give gratitude to those around them that helped them get to where they are It has never been about US, but about everyone around us that we get to be apart of. It's not about taking, but giving back to others What it means to be Fit (Strong and Intelligent), is not to drag others down to your level or below you in order to be above them, but to push others above you. All Fit/Unfit action will have equal Fit/Unfit reaction. To push others above yourself, and then vice versa. One foot infront of the other. To walk forward together. The Golden Rule

[@kylemacarthur9863]

Is pride, as we use the term now, a concept that is simply we are good workers? Is pride an industrial revolution term for productive or a necessary ingredient for being productive at work and therefore reinforced in a society that sees humans as cogs in a pyramid scheme serving Pharoahs at the top?

[@mockiii]

This reminds me of "It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." Epictetus. The man is unable to learn because of his pride. This seems to happen to us more and more as we get older. There is a lot of happiness to be found in the student mindset at any age.

[@joshuaedwards9830]

I love the combination of Christian Theology and secular rationality. The two dont always contradict. This video brings both into a fusion dance.

[@samwaffle3293]

This was so good! Christian worldview or secular worldview, both boil it down to its essence!

[@apalsnerg]

Some amount of pride is important. If you have no pride, you will allow yourself to be trampled upon, your feelings overlooked, and your family disenfranchised. Some pride is necessary for one to have confidence. However, our pride must not exceed or humility. We must be able to acknowledge how far we have come, while remaining grateful for our opportunities, and humble in our realisation that it can be taken away from us. We must not be complacent, or believe that we deserve what we have been given.

[@joeybabybaby5843]

Does confidence stem from pride or does pride stem from confidence?🤔

[@rico14]

I think both.

[@nocturneuh]

Agreed, moderation is key as it seemingly is in all things.

[@mirela2608]

I agree 100 percent if we use dignity instead pride in main comment. Pride became unclear as people have different interpretations of meaning.

[@rico14]

@@mirela2608 yeah I feel like a healthy amount of pride of who you are is an important part of the human experience. I love my Chicano background.

[@KeepTalkingRomania]

In my opinion, pride is the root cause of the civilizational collapse we are currently experiencing in the West. It all started with the individual becoming less and less relevant for society and for itself. The Industrial and Technology Revolutions brought us a lot of well-being but we've lost our humility and with it, our souls. Knowing this deep inside, the individual tried to remain relevant and how can you do that if not by comparing yourself to others. We are living in a huge epidemic of narcissism with millions if not billions of people posting their perfect lives on social media. "Look at me, I'm better than you, give me your like". In a matter of 4-5 decades, society started to collapse and in 2020 the real implosion started. The mass formation would not have been possible without pride. All the virtue signallers save grandma who asked for more harsh measures and more dehumanizing restrictions. The vast majority of humans traded being human o signal pride. We traded everything that makes us humans for the pride of showing others how virtuous we are, how we believe in progress and science and we are good citizens that deserve to be cherished. No wonder the "rewards" for taking the poke in the arm were related to those 7 sins: food, badges of honor, access to the concerts and so on. I truly believe it is PRIDE which brought us where we are and PRIDE will be humanity's downfall just it was Lucifer's downfall.

[@reefread1234]

yes the spirit of the air works with the children of wrath you see satans children basically. there are two types of people the serpents get struck in the head and antagonize the children of God its everywhere throughout history if you look the eagle symbol the nazi symbol it spreads throughput history to this end point of times

[@llIlIlllII]

And now we literally have pride month

[@mohammedjafer9265]

May Allah protect us from this

[@modickens1272]

Very accurate analysis. It's an epidemic that's only getting worse.

[@rehtaeh]

"It all started with the individual becoming less and less relevant for society and for itself. ... We are living in a huge epidemic of narcissism..." You sound confused. 🤔

[@yearginclarke]

I loved this video. This expressed in detail many things that naturally came to me and that I have believed in for many years. I grew up Catholic but moved away from it in the early 2000's due to me seeing things differently as I grew up. I have been agnostic since then. However I always recognized the 7 Deadly Sins and the 10 Commandments to be basic core concepts that should be natural for us to understand whether one is religious or not. I see SO many aspects of our modern societies filled with the consequences of pride and the other 7 Deadly sins.

[@Trancymind]

The good thing about catholics is that even if you leave the church on your free will, we won't turn our backs on you, you can always comeback and we aren't going to aggressively try to harrass you by joining our catholic religion. Even if you are an ex catholic, you are very welcome to visit our churches without forcing you to join our religion. We wish you happinesss on your search and don't forget we are ALL connected as a whole despite our flaws.

[@user-kx7eu9lt3n]

I have a hunch that the essence of pride is the denial of death, feeling that I can grow, accumulate, hold on to things indefinitely. If I clearly see the object of my pride, whether it be my body, my mind, my wealth, etc, nearing complete and inevitable destruction, how can I possibly delight in it in a prideful way? It's like we are all drowning, but you are wearing sweatpants and I'm wearing a tuxedo, so that should make me better somehow. I guess I win at one of many imaginary games we play, but that doesn't shield me from reality, I'll die just the same.

[@alixmordant489]

My theory is that the essence of pride is the human need for hierarchy. Hierarchy is a trait of many social animals. It feels good to be on top of the hierarchy, it gives you privileges and esteem. To be a loser, low in rank, feels awful. Everybody wants to be at least in the middle. It is a ceaseless competition. Nowadays, money is the main currency that translates into hierarchical status. Even countries compete, as we know. Wars, economic rankings etc. Yes, death is a problem. But humanity found a solution. We can give an inheritance to our children. Hence such accumulated wealth, hence we invented nobility. etc.

[@cqllel5186]

*Pride is the source of erry negative psychological aspect of us* Pride is the embodiment of insecurity. A false sense of superiority. It suggests perfection. Pride is Supremacy. A bias, blind loyalty. Pride is a coping mechanism. It's born out of low self worth or accomplishment Pride is the foundation in which we build our ego upon. It's an ego-driven impulse. It revolves around the self. It's centered on the self. It makes errything/one else about oneself via association. *It's absolute narcissism* To have Pride in others is pure selfishness. You do not 'give' Pride, you 'take' it. For yourself. Embellishment of the Ego. Megalomaniac There's 1 thing the Proud are absolutely terrified of, and it's Humility. Acknowledgement of imperfection. There's nothing the Proud won't say or do to avoid Humility. Even if it comes at the cost of others, especially at the cost of dissidents. Moral superiority. Self righteousness only blurs the line between Right and Wrong. Pure *Psychopathy* Pride is boastfulness. Gloat. When we create a Bias, we create an opposition: a vulnerability. We become the imbalance. Absolute self destruction. The only purpose of the Proud is to drag as many others down with them as possible Pride is the source of it all. It has no definition. There's not a language out there that can give it a definition for it is the source of erry negative psychological aspect of us. It's all negative things at once. Arrogance, Ignorance, and then Intolerance

[@cqllel5186]

"Pride has no definition, since it's erry bad thing at once. No language can define it. It's hard for us to describe it" It's as if reality itself is denying its existence down to the smallest thing, yet it persists anyways within us It's like climbing up a wall, but erry rock it grabs onto falls out. The only purpose the Proud serve, is to drag as many others as possible down with them Pride is like an invasive species, not just from another world, but from another reality entirely. Not in a multiverse-sense, either More like an 'Un-Reality'. A reverse reality, where non-existence can exist. A mirror. The upside down? Something that just shouldn't exist in our own reality, but does anyways, slowly seeping thru.. Edit: Hell?? IDK how else to put it.. But that's how it feels to me. It's not meant to exist and I can't stress that emotionless text/sentence enough Edit: I just remembered something I was told about the laws. In order for fallen angels (demons) to continue to exist, they must be accepted by Man.. "It persists anyways" bcuz of Man. Is this what that means?? "Pride cannot be defined, only realized" Like we have to reject it in order to be safe from it

[@joeybabybaby5843]

Thank you for your analysis. My own observation is this: "Dignity" is self-validation stemming from living virtuously. "Authentic pride" is self-validation stemming from one's accomplishments and achievements made through said virtuousness. "Hubristic pride" is self-validation stemming from achievements and accomplishments made for the satisfaction of real or imagined "others". "Arrogance" is self-validation stemming from circumstance and possibly dissatisfaction.

[@Dowlphin]

Examine what happens when you stop entertaining the confusing notion of there being a good and a bad pride and instead replace your "hubristic pride" with "pride" and your "authentic pride" with "happiness" or "contentment".

[@JamesSheffer]

Like everything else in this existence, Pride is defined differently by each individual. When anyone tells me I should be proud of having done what I did, my reply is, "That's one way of looking at it." And that is my thought of reply for every evaluation, made by me, and by others. Thanks so much for your deeply thought-generating videos! You are my favorite KZbin presentation, along with Shirley Șerban of New Zealand.

[@pman_t]

These clips from Mr Einzelgänger are sort of in 'noble price' level I swear. They are game changer..... So educational, so deep, so eye opener n etc they are. Great info, great contents, great quality out there for people to take wisdom from. wow.. thanks man, u are the boss :-"

[@thoomm]

The timing of this video is uncanny to me, was thinking along very similar lines the whole day and now i see this video uploaded today. Thank you Einzelgänger for all of your good content and hard work, you should be proud of yourself :D

[@TheDoomerGoGetter]

It's sad that the modern masculinity role models are men filled with pride. Andrew Tate, Donald Trump, etc... Pride is one of the worst sins of the bible and I'm not a liberal who absolutely hates these men, but I would love to see biblically masculine role models for young men, we have to learn to express humility and humble ourselves instead of being so full of ourselves, still love ourselves, I'm not saying to hate yourself. On my self improvement KZbin channel I feel it's necessary for me to admit my mistakes so others don't make the same mistakes, yes it's really embarrassing, but I'm driven by purpose, a purpose of helping those who were in my position or in my current position because I speak about mistakes I made yesterday, never act like you're perfect now but you use to be messed up, we're constantly a work in process

[@sinisterboy8753]

Amen, we need new role models

[@TheDoomerGoGetter]

@brayan velez truth, it's time for biblically masculine role models to be put in the spotlight

[@True38]

Sure but you can't just be humble in life and expect things to work out for you. You will be walked all over all the way to the grave.

[@genesises]

who has ever said donald trump is their or a role model for anyone? because he is on tv doesn't mean anything.

[@jahmanhosking5153]

Yeah, but Donald Trump does looks real funny. (You win some and you lose some)

[@ethaneleyinmi1223]

I recently found these videos and I'm very thankful for the inspiring and informational content. Keep it up 💪🔥

[@TheGreatWasian_]

This man is incredibly intelligent and has answered questions that I have been internally battling with for years. The way that he writes is excellent; he clearly has had some professional education on writing and speaking. Thank you for this wonderful piece of work, sir!!!

[@yannicnoack5389]

Watching your videos makes me feel truly humbled. Thank you for all the effort you put into researching and compiling this great source of insight.

[@alexanderwindh4830]

Perfect for pride month.

[@TheAngryArchieShow]

I was just contemplating that... isn't "Pride" month, or pride in general evil when it comes to the trans activists?

[@Damiani626]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Respect2theFallen]

Lol I honestly thought that's what this was about at first then I realized I saw this one and it wasn't bashing Pride month hahaha

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

Exactly 😂

[@tysonhalfacre8314]

Lol legend

[@a12i9]

You have a beautiful mind, Einzelgänger! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I wish I could talk to you in person from time to time.

[@rmb5355]

extremely profounding. thanks for taking the time to do this

[@dumbvillage9253]

After i started to see major results from my self improvement journey (completely quit corn, achieved great physigue, learnt many things, slightly improved my art that i wont show), i quickly became arrogant and pridefull. I quite literally felt natural disgust towards people who are addicted to corn. or the not wanting to listen to people who don't have a good physigue. I struggle at talking to some of my friends because i feel like they aren't worth my time. Pride destroys relationships and connections on so many levels it's unbelievable.

[@prolapsrunner]

Corn... huh

[@jjbuzz9230]

that's what happens when we value material things including skills and abilities, instead of virtue/character. Have a superior virtue is more admirable, it is harder to accomplish than skills and abilities which is mere practice plus Talent. And it is truly beneficial to other people, although a noble character may not be recognizable to the untrained eye. Whereas skills alone doesn't mean one will benefit other people, skill without virtue may even be detrimental to others. So I think material/external things should not be the standard to evaluate others.

[@Dowlphin]

@@prolapsrunner Porecisely! 😏

[@Dowlphin]

Could you identify what made you act loathful towards others who haven't yet achieved what you had? It is peculiar since you know what it is like to be where they are. Something must have prompted you to disconnect from your past, even though the path of improvement, before and after, should be such a great confidence boost. Normally looking down on others in that way is a narcissism that masks a still existing self-esteem issue, as if you had to do something to get where you are that you hate.

[@800g_of_dinki_di7]

Thank you so much for all that you do and the effort you put into consistently providing such high value content

[@gathuawachira4901]

It’s all but a matter of perspective on what too much is, of these sins we require in our lives. Keep up the good work!

[@anthonypraskin5187]

As with virtually all of your videos, this one is well thought out and clear. I read your book on stoicism, and found it quite illuminating. Thanks for your continued excellence.

[@dr.gaosclassroom]

What a wonderful video!! Thank you so much for sharing this with the world!!

[@leeboriack8054]

Thank you for the high quality of your videos.

[@BT77778]

Why hasn't this video gotten over a million views yet?

[@lonimimeseko]

I really needed to see this as someone who struggles with pride. Thanks a lot for sharing

[@margaretlumley1648]

Thank you for this beautiful video 💖 I find the unabashed displays of pride, which we so frequently see now, rather alarming. I grew up with the dictim 'discretion is the better part of valour', and try to have this inform my behaviour. I am happy 😊

[@selfan2005]

"My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count." Anakin Skywalker. "Good, Twice the pride, double the fall." Count Dooku. From Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of The Sith.

[@danieldelange1583]

Paradise Lost, at the time of its writing, was seen as blasphemy because it portrayed Lucifer/Satan as beautiful but still the tempter. The Church demanded that Satan be portrayed as ugly and demonic but John Milton argued that in order to tempt one must first seem pleasing/beautiful.

[@Smatt1337]

Incredibly good video and topic. Thanks for making this.

[@kuibeiguahua]

Your use of art in your videos really tie everything up

[@deannal.newton9772]

I don't really know because I keep hearing "take pride in your work" or "take pride in your appearance" when those things don't necessarily matter in the grand scheme of things. I don't make it a habit of saying that I'm smart because I know that there are people who are smarter than me in the world nor do I like the practice of "humble bragging" which is just vanity disguised as being humble in my opinion. I'm just a girl that likes to watch documentaries, play video games, cook, and be with my family. Does that make me anymore special than anyone, no. Should I be proud of doing things that literally every other person can do, no, because I should be grateful for the fact that I can do those things because I know that other people can't do what I can do. So I have a lot of gratitude even though I'm not in a place where I would like to be, but I also know that things could be a lot worse and I'm not better than anyone on this planet.

[@iamdjaninfj1758]

Gratitude is a powerful antidote, you are doing well. May you find peace as you journey through our upside down society!

[@deannal.newton9772]

@@iamdjaninfj1758 Thanks

[@jigs.89]

Is this going to be a series of 7 deadly sins? Interesting.

[@tamimhusain3376]

Yep and Kevin Spacey is going to star in it

[@CodingWithTheForce]

Thank you so much for the videos you create and the work you put into them.

[@kellyhawk6504]

Lately, your videos are my favorite.I start my day watching your content! Thank you.

[@damienkarney2251]

I really enjoyed this video and enjoyed reading the discussions it generated even more.

[@centfisk]

I feel proud to be subscribed to this channel and this fact makes me better than anyone else!

[@Nostalgicus]

🤣👌

[@christislord316]

This video was the breaking point of me realizing how prideful I have been, and what have been the root cause of the distance I have been feeling from God. And so I prayed to God to forgive me and take away my pride, and I, for the first time in a long time, felt the presence of God, like an immeasurable embrace. I will be working on myself, to rid myself from any ungodly vanity and pride. Thank you and God bless!

[@oscarsacco648]

Amazing video like always!! Please keep going with this series🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@patrickmchargue7122]

Well done! I hope that analyzing this from a non-Christian perspective will allow more people to watch and understand this: pride is the greatest sin. It blinds you to your mistakes and to others' accomplishments.

[@VEN0VA]

I really like these in-depth look into sins. I hope you can cover more of them and even perhaps cover virtues. I'm not into Christianity or religion at all, but believe the concept of sins and virtues are like universal guides for humanity.

[@mrfake675]

The fact you feel the need to distance yourself from Christianity shows the brainwashing

[@rubenp307]

Excellent videos, you are doing humanity a great service

[@Gaspardrow]

Thanks for the great lesson EINZELGÄNGER! Pride is a sin, we, the modern people, have put it in a pedestal and it have lead us astray, for me at least. One does not need "pride" to be happy of oneself or to hold your ground, one needs a correct self-worth, very different from pride, you have to be open to be mistaken and understand that you can learn something from everyone.

[@ginalibrizzi5204]

“Living with dignity” is the phrase that resonates most clearly with me. This is within one’s own control regardless of circumstances. To me, it entails treating others with dignity as well.

[@michelleburkholder2547]

Contentment and gratitude are humility that elevates.

[@AbePelay0]

Wow 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 incredibly powerful video. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gtrnavci]

Thank you for sheding light on distinction between pride (arrogance and self-adulation--flattery for one-self--a form of idolatry) and self-dignity (that I would define in this context: the moral requirement to be treated equally).

[@vogeline_]

Be proud but have empathy. If you achive something and you are proud and have no empathy you will flex If you achive something and you are not proud then you will not see it as an achievement. You will try to get better and better until you are satisfied with will never happen If you achive something are proud and have empathy, you will try to help others achive it too.

[@ennardthefuntimepuppet6456]

No, pride in general is bad and worst. If you go by that logic, you'll just increase more prideful people

[@ennardthefuntimepuppet6456]

Just Don't have pride to begin with, then achievements would cease to exist, Just live like a normal person with normal daily life. It is not that hard, unless you have pride within yourself

[@nekaylasmith]

I enjoyed this. Thank you ❤️

[@lopwidth7343]

On the path to enlightenment. Thank you for making this video. Very nicely made

[@Erika2K]

Amazing discussion, thank you for the knowledge.

[@law_9840]

This channel proves to be my best friend year after year. I come from a very poor family, the only thing I could actually be proud of is my excellent physical shape. Looking at other people though, I often feel a sense of envy towards them for their achievements. But it doesn't make sense, because just as the video says, success is conveyed by factors external to the person himself such as genetics, the environment, opportunities. we are NOT all the same and we have NOT had equal chances, therefore, always show respect and be understanding towards others. All time.

[@Ash01010]

A human has nothing to be proud of. Be it physicall appearance or achievements. Talking about physical appearance. You are born with good looking face but what's your contribution in this? You got it and you have to loose it one day. And same for Worldly achievements. What is the use of this short term, temporary achievement when you have to leave this here only.

[@liyahibrahim8809]

lol i'm sorry but what exacly is an excellent physical shape

[@law_9840]

@@liyahibrahim8809 I am a certified competitive athlete, and have high muscle mass

[@user-or8ir2zq6m]

@@Ash01010 It's enough to make the opposite sex feel good

[@Ash01010]

@@user-or8ir2zq6m ok

[@kasturikangkanasaikia4407]

This is one of my favorite channel. Thank you. ❤

[@85AngelRogue]

This has been a great episode ❤ Merry Christmas 🎄

[@aivarasabromaitis3870]

This video hit me right on spot. Thank you.

[@noidreculse8906]

Well written and excellent food for thought 😊

[@GioDrago]

Yet another great video, Here's to many more to come.

[@egaliterrevolt]

tq for making and upload this video🙏this is so enlighten

[@austinkanneth7456]

Thank you for making this video.❤️

[@sasagoro8783]

"Twice the pride, double the fall"

[@thaihm]

Very nice. I am interested to hear a discussion about the excessive fear of pride.

[@Seraphim190.]

no different to the fear of being wrong

[@dallasdominguez2224]

This one really got me thinking my friend. First just wanna say I love your channel. Now one thing I've come across this year in terms of pride has to do with doing certain exercises in the gym. I began doing martial arts style training which sometimes has you doing some very unorthodox exercises. One can be so attached to the approval of others that they will restrict the movement of their own body. When you go to the gym, you do squats, bicep curls, and bench press like a good boy and you should not do anything weird. Martial arts says detach yourself from this way of thinking, find your weaknesses, and do anything that works to turn them into strengths. This to me is healthy. However one can go too far with this idea. Imagine thinking, "these idiots doing their standard exercises are too afraid of others opinions. I'm not afraid of others opinions, which makes me better than them. My way is the true way." And this is where pride overtakes the good nature of martial arts. It's really a balance of energies, ☯️ yin-yang if you will. A battle between 'looking stupid' and unlocking your true potential. But also a battle between staying humble and thinking that the way you train is superior to others. I've learned that at the end of the day, there is no 'right' way to train, kinda like how bruce lee says you should never attach yourself to one 'style' of martial arts. It just makes me happy to see people training in general, doesn't really matter what they're doing, Could be dancing, lifting weights, running, Kung fu, etc.. As long as they are enjoying it, it brings warmth to my soul.

[@captainnima]

This was truly excellent. Thank you

[@LifeLikeSage]

Perfect recommendation timing.

[@josecabralferraro661]

In truth, for Catholics, pride is always a sin, but it should not be confused with ADMIRATION, which is one of the cardinal virtues. In the last part of the video, he differentiates between the different types of pride, but the "good" one is admiration, not pride.

[@CenteredCircles]

I really like your videos, it helps me alot. Thank You.🙏🏻

[@bjbalva]

I needed to hear this today. Hope everyone gets a having a great day.

[@vitatover2449]

I like that you addressed the complexity. I think im a prideful person, but i also feel proud when i act right (not always, and not consistently lately) but when i do , i feel it strongly, especially when i do something for my parents or loved ones that doesnt advantage me, or when i choose the right thing even though i really dont want to. I feel something that i think is pride, but is that a good form of pride? I feel it sort of marrs the moment and I cringe. But maybe at some point, especially if you have a life to live an people who need you, you have to give up the ideal and cede a little to pragmatism. You have to keep pride in perspective I guess, in check, and pray to be able to do good deeds and not feel proud for them, for doing the right thing to be your essence. But i guess when your mired in a lot of sin it might be useful to cautiously use pride to start to do the right things.

[@cqllel5186]

*Pride is the source of erry negative psychological aspect of us* Pride is the embodiment of insecurity. A false sense of superiority. It suggests perfection. Pride is Supremacy. A bias, blind loyalty. Pride is a coping mechanism. It's born out of low self worth or accomplishment Pride is the foundation in which we build our ego upon. It's an ego-driven impulse. It revolves around the self. It's centered on the self. It makes errything/one else about oneself via association. *It's absolute narcissism* To have Pride in others is pure selfishness. You do not 'give' Pride, you 'take' it. For yourself. Embellishment of the Ego. Megalomaniac There's 1 thing the Proud are absolutely terrified of, and it's Humility. Acknowledgement of imperfection. There's nothing the Proud won't say or do to avoid Humility. Even if it comes at the cost of others, especially at the cost of dissidents. Moral superiority. Self righteousness only blurs the line between Right and Wrong. Pure *Psychopathy* Pride is boastfulness. Gloat. When we create a Bias, we create an opposition: a vulnerability. We become the imbalance. Absolute self destruction. The only purpose of the Proud is to drag as many others down with them as possible Pride is the source of it all. It has no definition. There's not a language out there that can give it a definition for it is the source of erry negative psychological aspect of us. It's all negative things at once. Arrogance, Ignorance, and then Intolerance

[@cqllel5186]

​@@BOT-jx3lw Really? I'm just repeating what the guy said but under different context, a more relatable context It's really basic psychology and philosophy. I thought it was very self-explanitory

[@marcoventura9451]

Pride is good as long as is not self centered and is the result of achievements obtained with work, fairness and gratitude. Our society more often than not goes in the opposite direction and encourages a mere individualistic pride, envy and success, i.e. money, no matter the prices to be paid. Be a good and a wise person, courageous, and be proud, with dignity, to accomplish and achieve things (even "small thing" of everyday life) that can improve your as well as others lives. I know it sounds as a kind of"utopia" but I think that it's possible and actually it has been in many cases. Thank you for another great video!

[@johnmorse8434]

Really good video, got me thinking about how I see my world.

[@heisenberg4134]

this video fits for pride month 💀

[@Rixxle037]

Can confirm

[@gdeamonlord]

As with most things if they are excessive they will have a negative effect on us, it's the same with pride and as you well said if you take pride in your accomplishments without having the need to be validated by others, pride shouldn't be a sin but in my opinion the thin line between "safe" pride and sinful pride is what makes it the worst of the sins. Also i think its much harder to acknowledge yourself if you are a proud person and even harder to change into a more humble one.

[@cqllel5186]

Pride is Pride, excessive or not. "ful', 'ness', they're just exaggerations. I simply refer to them as the Proud Pride is the foundation in which we build our Ego upon Pride has nothing to do with anyone but oneself. It revolves around the self. It glorifies the self. It makes errything else about oneself via association. Boastfulness Pride in oneself or others is just selfish. You do not 'give' Pride, you 'take' it. For yourself. Embellishment of the Ego. Absolute narcissism Pride is an Ego-Driven impulse. It's a reaction to reality when nothing goes our way. Envy, Greed, Wrath, etc | Hatred, sadness, discontentment, dysphoria, despair, depression, etc. They're just symptoms

[@jodimichelleschoenherr]

❤ I think there’s many groups that use that word and don’t understand this. Thank you for making this video.❤

[@nicolasg6983]

one of the best videos on your channel

[@jovandavidovic1]

There are two kinds of pride, and it is wise not to confuse them. There is pride that shows as arrogance, which says that you are less than I am. This pride shows pain and chaos in our relationships. There is pride that sows dignity and satisfaction in myself and others. This pride serves as message to others that they are also dignified and capable of doing things well.

[@GlobalBricks1]

There is just one pride, not many.

[@Seraphim190.]

pride is just pride. believe it or not.

[@GlobalBricks1]

@@Seraphim190. 👍 yep 🤮

[@yamataichul]

The "2nd pride" still sneaking it's ugly head to mean the initial version. What you're looking for is being happy for someone's achievement and having self-respect. When you tell someone you're proud of them evokes some level of dismissive/ avoidant attachment to who they are as opposed to what they achieved

[@cqllel5186]

Your 2nd definition doesn't speak of Pride, it speaks of Gratitude: Pride's exact opposite Pride is the foundation in which we build our Ego upon. It is driven entirely by the Ego Pride has nothing to do with anyone but oneself. It revolves around the self. It glorifies the self. It makes errything else about oneself via association. Boastfulness. Megalomaniac Pride in oneself/others is just selfishness. You do not 'give' Pride, you 'take' it. For yourself. Embellishment of the Ego. Absolute narcissism Pride is Supremacy, the embodiment of insecurity. A coping mechanism born from low self worth and/or accomplishment. It suggests perfection. The false sense of Superiority and Security. 100% delusional There's nothing the Proud won't say or do to avoid Humility, even if it comes at the cost of others. It's an Ego-Driven impulse Pride is simply a reaction to reality when nothing goes our way. Pride is insatiable. Nothing will ever be enough *Pride is the source of erry negative psychological aspect of us* [SELFISHNESS. Discontentment, dysphoria, disatisfaction, despair, depression, sadness, hatred, jealousy, Fear, rejection, denial, insecurity, etc] An ingrate *Gratitude is the source of erry positive psychological aspect of us* [SELFLESSNESS. Humbleness, humility, dignity, satisfaction, contentment, inner peace, true acceptance, fearlessness, confidence, Love, etc. Faith is certainty] Never take Pride, only give Gratitude

[@-Retired-]

Nice recommendation KZbin

[@njieenowjonathan976]

Really interesting video I love the way it was documented

[@SirPlutoUnruly]

Thank you for making this video. ❤

[@MikeyfromBOS]

Wow, an actual explanation of the reality in current life! I think this is the best explanation of the rational of many people with nationalist pride. I was struggling to make sense of why for a bit now.

[@alessandrobenvenuti6551]

When you care very little about what others think about you, the act of bringing one down from it’s pedestal of lies is not about wanting to feel better about yourself. It’s about defending yourself from someone else believing to be above you, acting on that self absorbed conviction.

[@johnmpandaguta3289]

Interesting

[@razorboii864]

Can you actually defend yourself from what people think?

[@alessandrobenvenuti6551]

@@razorboii864 no, but I specified “and acting upon”. As a prerequisite I said “when you don’t care”, so it’s irrelevant if you can defend against a thought or not. People will always grasp very little, but fantasize a lot, so why bother?

[@zappthezapper33]

absolutely fantastic video... pride is such a tricky vice because it is much subtler then the other sins, more difficult to spot and yet it has grown it's mycelium through the whole system... I am becoming more and more aware that it is pride that is the root for so much of my sufferings. But at the same time I am becoming more and more aware that I am absolutely nothing and have absolutely no power whatsoever and that God is the only power there is

[@Corrinthian_]

excellent presentation, Einzelgänger.

[@mrcuttime22]

Thanks for tackling such a fraught subject! Well done too! I became aware of "false pride" as a kid and built my satisfaction, confidence and "vision" upon achievements I owe to many people. I'm wondering what takes the place of HONOR in society today, if we are so atomized, honor just isn't carried thru families anymore. We're mostly individuals. (And increasingly anonymous, adding to the sense of chaos.)

[@shinonkim4814]

My most unhappy periods of time in my life are directly correlated to those times when I have the most amount of pride and ego.

[@remnever]

Thank you for making this video 🙏

[@jabaerga1]

Great video! Thanks