Arrogance vs Confidence, the difference?
Hans Hanson
I work with people from around the world to navigate the complex college process, including- college search & visits, applications & essays, majors & studies; maximizing scholarships & saving parents $,$$$'s
The difference between arrogance and confidence lies in the ability to embrace one's own vulnerability.
Arrogance lives and thrives on a superficial platform which does not acknowledge one's own vulnerability. Vulnerability is something that is feared and run from in arrogant people typically caused by a deepened lack of self-esteem. To the arrogant, vulnerability is a perceived weakness.
Confidence lives and thrives on a genuine and authentic platform which embraces one's own vulnerability. Vulnerability is a recognized sense found in confident people allowing one to proceed ahead in a calculated and cautionary manner. To the confident, vulnerability becomes a character strength.
I find it very interesting that vulnerability is a perceived weakness in many people and a character strength in others.
Ok, what does this have to do with college? Not much directly, however, I mentor young people to be confident, not arrogant. It's a big difference. Arrogance causes many problems at college, while confidence provides for college success...just a thought as kids get ready to head to college in a month or so.
Hans
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