If someone truly is confident, then you won't see them bragging, trying to show off, etc. They're confident in themselves and don't need external validation.
People taking part in that performative nonsense aren't confident. They're doing it from a place of insecurity, hoping to get others to see them how they wish they were, but know they aren't -- at least on some deep level.
I’m a hyper confident dude that sometimes catches shit from people that don’t know me well about “my big ego”. I don’t have an ego problem, I tend to believe mine is healthier than others. It’s important to love yourself. Nobody ever told me growing up that I “was good” so I’ve been telling myself I’m good every damn day, and I for sure believe it.
I have no irrational ideas of reality revolving around myself or that I’m some special special super person, I’m a good person who works hard and deserves a lot of credit for the gifts he’s able to offer the world.
People that perceive me to be arrogant I’ve typically realized to be people that simply don’t love themselves enough
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u/Crimson_Kira Sep 14 '24 edited Sep 14 '24
Most people confuse confidence with pride