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Thank you for asking Mark. I used the definition from Dictionary.com

"...a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc."

Antonyms: humility

I am a proponent of systems thinking.  In a system there are always multiple factors which contribute to a result.  Although it's useful to feel pride when we accomplish a goal, i find it most useful to remain humble and appreciate to the factors which may or may not be obvious and which contributed to the outcomes.  Humility and appreciation for a system helps us to optimize learning when a goal is reached.

In the case of LGBTQ, being gay is not an accomplishment. And, celebrating that feeling and that choice gives it inordinate importance which borders on superiority.  

Does that help?  Thank you for asking.

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You mean humility don't you and gratitude to Jesus the King?

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Where exactly did you earn your PhD? Could it have been Trump University?

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No… 2008 at Sarcasm University.

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Tell me more about pride as you look yourself in the mirror.

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Dr. Hauck, I am interested in learning more about your definition of pride: “Pride is an exaggerated and unjustified view of one’s own importance and an assumption one deserves a particular privilege.” My understanding of pride doesn’t necessarily include the arrogance part. One definition I found for pride is “consciousness of one's own dignity.” How has your definition of pride developed?

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You seem to really be into michegoss.

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