I don't believe in false modesty. If you're good, you better know you're good.
I see quite a few people who exaggeratedly act like they are all humble and crap. If other people start lauding this particular person and listing this one's accomplishments and their contributions to the network, then this person-of-interest starts acting all embarrassed and blushing, and they say -- out loud -- “oh I'm not that great.”
Then people start reassuring them that this is true and they just don't know themselves, and if they would just have the self-esteem, and if they would just start believing in themselves they would reach the sky which is the limit.
Here is what I believe is the hidden but genuine truth. A person that does that is simply fishing for compliments. They are not *truly* so naive and unknowing or unaware of themselves. You must know that they are secretly cackling in glee about like, oh look I am projecting such a [[[[modest, humble]]]] public image of myself, oh look it is such a sneaky underhanded tactic [[[ploy, gimmick]]]] to use because I get to act all sweet innocent, unassuming, and everyone else feels like they are being such great supporters and showering with compliments and helping me to see what I was blind to before. And they feel all incredulous, like oh how did this person get to be so talented and amazing while still keeping their head on the ground, or something like that.
This is all is quite irritating. I feel that that is actually worse than what I endorse of thinking highly of oneself. At least I am being honest. At least I am not sitting here pretending that I am so innocent and sweet and cutesy and humble. At least when I am good, I know I am good.
I see quite a few people who exaggeratedly act like they are all humble and crap. If other people start lauding this particular person and listing this one's accomplishments and their contributions to the network, then this person-of-interest starts acting all embarrassed and blushing, and they say -- out loud -- “oh I'm not that great.”
Then people start reassuring them that this is true and they just don't know themselves, and if they would just have the self-esteem, and if they would just start believing in themselves they would reach the sky which is the limit.
Here is what I believe is the hidden but genuine truth. A person that does that is simply fishing for compliments. They are not *truly* so naive and unknowing or unaware of themselves. You must know that they are secretly cackling in glee about like, oh look I am projecting such a [[[[modest, humble]]]] public image of myself, oh look it is such a sneaky underhanded tactic [[[ploy, gimmick]]]] to use because I get to act all sweet innocent, unassuming, and everyone else feels like they are being such great supporters and showering with compliments and helping me to see what I was blind to before. And they feel all incredulous, like oh how did this person get to be so talented and amazing while still keeping their head on the ground, or something like that.
This is all is quite irritating. I feel that that is actually worse than what I endorse of thinking highly of oneself. At least I am being honest. At least I am not sitting here pretending that I am so innocent and sweet and cutesy and humble. At least when I am good, I know I am good.
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