Pride, while often perceived negatively, actually stems from positive emotions associated with success and accomplishment. Society generally accepts feelings of pride in others’ achievements but discourages us from taking pride in our own successes. This societal emphasis on humility often overshadows personal pride. Nonetheless, acknowledging and embracing pride in our own accomplishments is essential for personal growth and self-appreciation.
read moreThe Older Self: Constancy and Change
The great challenge of aging, becoming old, is how to continue to feel like ones self even as many of the sustaining cues, from within and outside of the self, are challenged, altered and lost.
