2.2.3Difference between Confidence and Arrogance

I believe that there are no such things such as positive or negative, right or wrong. It is just one’s perception that turns them into reality. Let’s take example of Quantum Mechanics; it is proved that just an act of observation changes a behavior of an element from wave to particle. Perception is reality. We can even find Gautam Buddha stating that that world we perceive is just in our mind. Identical thing can be perceived differently and different things can be observed similar. Same is the case for confidence and arrogance; it varies according one’s point of view.

To my mind I possess both confidence and arrogance inside me. Although confidence and arrogance both entail strong belief in one’s own ability, there is a fine line between them. Confidence is positive and mature where as arrogance is negative and pretentious. Arrogance is a failed attempt for confidence. When I’m confident I am internally calm and contended. Arrogance usually creates conflicts and all the negative vibes inside me. There is always a slight sense of inferiority behind the arrogance.

Though I have portrayed arrogance as an undesirable attitude, I think it’s very important to experience it. One cannot simply achieve confidence without going through arrogance. They are two faces of a coin; single existence is not possible.

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