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View Poll Results: Your opinion of yourself is?
I am thrilled to be me! 7 16.28%
I like me, but I need some work 22 51.16%
I would rather be me than most people i meet 8 18.60%
Who cares! 2 4.65%
I think I'd rather change places with most people 1 2.33%
I am sick of being me..what's next? 2 4.65%
I hate me. you should too. 1 2.33%
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Old 08-19-2007, 11:19 PM   #10
yesman065
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One think most have issues with is, with matters of integrity, I do not feel a need to take other's emotions into consideration.
Some take issue with that. I think it's childish.

This issue in the West of feeling good about ourselves, feeling proud of our accomplishments, taking compliments that are due and accepting aptitude is really sad and I discourage it among my students.
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True humility is about not bragging and not setting yourself above others or comparing yourself to others... has nothing to do with my point.
Completely separate issue.
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Again.
Geez... reading again.
I'm just gonna say it - I'm lost here, I must be reading the wrong words - what is your point? The issue of the West or taking compliments, or True humility?

It's probably me, but I really don't understand.
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