Naraku Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 What is the difference between pride, ego and self-esteem? I have looked them up on the dictionary and they seem to share the same definition with each other, but I know they are somehow different from each other in term of meaning. Whoever would like to post words that they can't figure the difference between them, please feel free to do so as this is the opportunity for us to learn from each other in term of understanding better at English language. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 (edited) They have the exact same meaning in the dictionary? Idk about them being the same. Ego is like your image basically.(Like let's say i'm the "cool guy" but I like to pay with barbies.Now I can't let anyone know about that cause it'll affect my ego and image.)Your ego or image is like what people think of you. Self-esteem is like if you feel good about yourself(which is good or high self esteem). I also know what pride is but can't seem to put it in words right now. Hope that helps out. Edited November 22, 2006 by Nate10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rashon. Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 I guess pride means something like caring about your self and taking care of yourself or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah, something like that. Or like if you have pride you try to do good in life and take pride in your "work". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artur Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Proud probably means something on the lines of liking and enjoying the outcome of something. Like Nate just said pride in your work, you enjoy what the result was of your hard work. Everything else Nate just defined so no point of saying anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Thanks Artur. You can see I took pride in my work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artur Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah lol, have a lot of self-esteem there eh Nate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Overlord Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 OK, here goes. A more intellectual approach, mebbe? Pride. This is how you feel about yourself and the things you do or are responsible for. You're proud of your work, or maybe proud of your brother, for doing something really well. Ego. That's pretty much how you want others to percieve you. You'd rather be the "Cool Guy" than the "Weird fellow" most times. Projecting that you're the "Cool Guy" too vocally and too often will tag you agotistical, or arrogant, possibly. Self-Esteem is how YOU truly feel about yourself. Not how you want others to think of you, or what you do, but how YOU specifically feel about the sum of your actions and self. Realistically, you could be very proud of what you do, present a very confident front yet still have a low self-esteem. Maybe everyone around you thinks you're great, but YOU don't believe it. That's low self-esteem. I'm not a language expert, but I'm handy with words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artur Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 OK, here goes. A more intellectual approach, mebbe?Pride. This is how you feel about yourself and the things you do or are responsible for. You're proud of your work, or maybe proud of your brother, for doing something really well. Ego. That's pretty much how you want others to percieve you. You'd rather be the "Cool Guy" than the "Weird fellow" most times. Projecting that you're the "Cool Guy" too vocally and too often will tag you agotistical, or arrogant, possibly. Self-Esteem is how YOU truly feel about yourself. Not how you want others to think of you, or what you do, but how YOU specifically feel about the sum of your actions and self. Realistically, you could be very proud of what you do, present a very confident front yet still have a low self-esteem. Maybe everyone around you thinks you're great, but YOU don't believe it. That's low self-esteem. I'm not a language expert, but I'm handy with words. Yeah or egocentric which is where it comes from I bet (egocentric from ego). Yeah I think you have better definitions especially on pride (it's kinda hard to word it but you managed too pretty well). Clears things up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah lol, have a lot of self-esteem there eh Nate? Nah, jsut gotta protect my ego. OK, here goes. A more intellectual approach, mebbe?Pride. This is how you feel about yourself and the things you do or are responsible for. You're proud of your work, or maybe proud of your brother, for doing something really well. Ego. That's pretty much how you want others to percieve you. You'd rather be the "Cool Guy" than the "Weird fellow" most times. Projecting that you're the "Cool Guy" too vocally and too often will tag you agotistical, or arrogant, possibly. Self-Esteem is how YOU truly feel about yourself. Not how you want others to think of you, or what you do, but how YOU specifically feel about the sum of your actions and self. Realistically, you could be very proud of what you do, present a very confident front yet still have a low self-esteem. Maybe everyone around you thinks you're great, but YOU don't believe it. That's low self-esteem. I'm not a language expert, but I'm handy with words. Ya,better than my definition since you know big words lol. I usually just try to say it, but ya, good thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naraku Posted November 22, 2006 Author Share Posted November 22, 2006 Man thanks guys. Now I fully understand what each word means in its own term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate10 Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Yeah;no poblemo man. Glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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