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Crescita (original poster member #32616) posted at 5:34 PM on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
Since the mess that brought me here I’ve struggled with accepting that people have egos. Though I myself might not always be the best practitioner, I really value humility. Not having to speak for accomplishments just says so much more to me about character than bragging about every little achievement or denigrating others.
Ok so there is that, and I’m fine with my value, but I’ve noticed I’m oddly hyper vigilant about umm, admonishing ego in others. I know it’s hypocritical but it just sets something off in me. Even a comment about appreciating a fictitious, narcissistic character (House, Sherlock, Frank Underwood) for their superior intellect, sarcasm or scheming, compels me to clarify that the character is interesting and compelling, but certainly not a role model.
My SO was really excited about his “cool” new professor last night, and he was telling me all the little things he said in class, and rather than just be happy that SO was happy, all I could think was, this guy sounds like an insufferable narcissist, is this what you aspire to be?
Anyone else struggle with this? Any clue how to check my judgment of judgment at the door?
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norabird ( member #42092) posted at 7:57 PM on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
I don't think you need to check this type of judgment. Nothing against your SO but I think idealizing these types of personalities is its own red flag and that your reaction is warranted.
ajsmom ( member #17460) posted at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
He's the shiny new professor.
Give it awhile.
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absolut ( member #37933) posted at 8:14 PM on Wednesday, March 5th, 2014
If your SO admires douche type behavior and characteristics in others, that is a huge red flag that should not be overlooked.
If he's just all hyped up on someone new, that's normal. I've "fallen in love" with professors, it's normal.
gardenparty ( member #12050) posted at 2:26 AM on Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Stop after somebody praises something be it a movie character, book character or some body in real life and if you have to say something ask what it is exactly that they admire about the person. They might have a valid reason for admiring an asshole trait in somebody. An example for me is Ally McBeal, that lawyer from TV who always prioritized her own issues. I have never been able to do that and although I would not want to go as far as her I still wish I had a little bit more of that attitude. Sometimes when we lack a quality ourselves and see it in another person we can't help but admire it.
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