THINK ABOUT IT

 Pride is something we all struggle with. At its core, pride is an attempt to fill an internal void. We are all born with a sense of emptiness. As we become self-aware, we begin to notice the differences between ourselves and others—our strengths, our weaknesses, our smallness, and our vulnerabilities. Realizing our "nakedness," we quickly seek to cover it with the garment of pride, comparing ourselves to others to determine if we are "better" or "worse." We internally ask: How can I be better than the next person? How can I exalt myself? Pride is rooted in competition. It manifests in several ways: Striving to be the most beautiful. Accumulating the most money. Being the most intelligent. Dressing in the most expensive way. Believing you do not need anyone else.  Pride is about promoting the self to fill a void at the expense of others. We feel a temporary "high" when others notice our covering—like someone saying, "You look great in that ...