Any relationship expert will tell you that a healthy dose of confidence is crucial for both men and women in the dating game.
We are naturally attracted to people who have a strong sense of who they are and what they like. Insecure people make us run away quickly because the thought of being with someone needy is just too overwhelming. But when it comes to be confident there is fine line between loving yourself and worshipping yourself. How do you spot the difference and keep the balance?
It’s tough. Confident people constantly find themselves caught between the two polar ends of a healthy ego and downright arrogance.
The secret is to monitor your behavior.
Confidence means that you love yourself, but you are also willing to hear others out and admit your wrongs when you have to.
Arrogance is the complete opposite. You basically love yourself to the point where other people’s opinions do not matter at all. You refuse to admit that you’ve made a mistake even when you have. You also whole-heartedly believe that the entire world should revolve around you and your needs.
Arrogant people see themselves as superior, while confident people believe in themselves and their abilities. They will be open about their objectives and what they want. Cocky people, however, always assume that they know what is best for others, and if someone they know makes a mistake, they are more likely to celebrate their failure. While a confident person will help the person correct the slip-up.
The basic idea is simple: If your love for yourself is interfering with your ability to be a trustworthy and compassionate individual, then it’s likely that your arrogance is out of control.
Loving yourself is great, but it’s never worth when no one else likes you.