Hi everyone,
I have battled with several concepts for a long time, and I am oscillating as Paul Scheele would describe it between values that seem to be(are they?) at either end of a continuum. The values are Self-Esteem(is Pride the same?), Humility(is Low Self-Esteem the same?).
How would a cognitive psychologist describe a healthy system of functioning of humility working together with self-esteem? I have seen some subliminal tape scripts and they are not really humble are they, or are they humble?
Richard Bandler has in many places said that he values humility? In one place he says something like at least if I think I'm in need of improvement I will try to improve. But his words were stronger. But is he against self-esteem? He talks on an hypnosis CD of thinking you're special.
What does cognitive psychology say about these words, and if there were no such thing as these words(self-esteem,pride, humility) what would the realities be? Are some subliminal scripts blown-out of proportion? What are the realities? How does self-image/self-concept psychology work?As a man thinketh in his heart so is he? Should you play yourself down?
One of the things I find amusing is that different nations have different takes on what is an acceptable level of self-esteem, and self-confidence. What is right for one man may be wrong for another.
Have you got a well-formed take on the above?
