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Title: Modesty
Post by: Moongaze on June 20, 2010, 04:28:53 PM
Are any of you modest people? 

I am... an extremely modest person.  I don't like to boast or brag.  I'm always willing to do the right thing, no matter what has to be sacrificed. I can be a bit bashful at times, especially when I'm complimented, it doesn't matter what... I get lost in words and I don't know what to say.  I get blush in the face when I get called the best, or if someone tells me I'm awesome.  I'm always under rating myself, even if I know I did good, I just don't like the idea of being above other people.  I'd rather lend a hand to help people instead of standing over everyone and everything.

It definitely is one of my better qualities, and people love and respect me because of it.  I like the feeling I get when I reach out, and go that extra mile.  It just fills me with a sensation that can't be matched.  But where I'm always under rating myself, I can't accept anything in return for what I do because even though I know I did good, I want to maintain that low status.

Anyone else feel modest in a similar way?
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: ___ on June 20, 2010, 04:33:00 PM
No, I'm an egotistical tyrant.
But I don't let anyone know is all.

People say that I'm modest, but I'm always thinkin' "I deserve this" or "I'm way better than all them"
So in my own mind, no, but in practice, yea.
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Seko on June 20, 2010, 04:36:13 PM
i think im ok in terms of modesty cause whenever i do something and someone says "ty u are awesome" im jsut kinda of like "meh  ^_^"
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Righteousbro on June 20, 2010, 04:41:08 PM
My mind is broken. Darn you Dunning—Krueger!

Yes I am modest and was even more modest, but then I discovered the Dunning—Krueger effect, and I know that it's correct.
Basically, if your really good, you undermine yourself and are modest. If you suck, you underestimate yourself and feel like an expert.
So now that I know that I was modest because I'm good, I feel like I am good, which makes me feel confuzzled.

But yeah, I'm still as modest in practice.
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Seko on June 20, 2010, 04:42:48 PM
so....im awesome then?
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: ___ on June 20, 2010, 04:44:35 PM
Like that, I do the same thing.
But afterwards, I'm like "Yea, I AM awesome."
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Righteousbro on June 20, 2010, 04:47:02 PM
so....im awesome then?

Depends on how you really feel, if you're only modest in practice then that's not applicable, but if you really feel like your not as good as everyone says you are then yeah.

But it's okay Seko, you're awesome no matter what.  ^_^

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Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: ___ on June 20, 2010, 04:54:58 PM
Where'd you get the pic? Its pretty grainy... :/
If you beleive it to be true, then it is. :P
So I think I'm awesome, therefore I AM! XD
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Tyla on June 20, 2010, 04:57:45 PM
i think im ok in terms of modesty cause whenever i do something and someone says "ty u are awesome" im jsut kinda of like "meh  ^_^"
...your name is Tyla or Tyler? o.o

I'm super modest I guess. It takes something significant to make me say, "I done good didn't I?", but otherwise I often degrade my achievements.
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: White Wolf Guardian on June 20, 2010, 05:12:35 PM
I always try to do the right thing, but I really don't like hurting people's feelings. I do think I'm egotistical as well but I try not to show it x.x
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Moongaze on June 20, 2010, 05:31:30 PM
I've always been someone who's true to myself and others.
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: flames on June 20, 2010, 08:03:12 PM
With me I think it varies with my moods, but overall I'd say that I'm pretty modest...certainly compared to how I used to be when I was younger (I was such an arrogant brat! >.<)
On the whole I think that people with low self-confidence or self-esteem tend to be modest and people sometimes say that my self-confidence isn't that great so...make from that what you will.
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Moongaze on June 20, 2010, 08:20:44 PM
With me I think it varies with my moods, but overall I'd say that I'm pretty modest...certainly compared to how I used to be when I was younger (I was such an arrogant brat! >.<)
On the whole I think that people with low self-confidence or self-esteem tend to be modest and people sometimes say that my self-confidence isn't that great so...make from that what you will.

I have very high self-esteem, and a very good outlook on life.  I don't know why I'm so modest though.  Meh.  :P
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: The Past on June 22, 2010, 12:20:31 AM
I'm not really sure about myself! I think I am a bit modest, but I also think I'm not. I'm kind of a confused person. I really don't know what type of personality I have. Often when I get a cause I think of a bunch of effects to do at once and choose at random Kinda like those interactive game things where it's like "what will you choose to do?". I don't know if that makes sense, but you may understand what I'm talking about slightly, I don't know...
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Srgntcuddles on June 22, 2010, 12:23:03 AM
I'm very modest. But I'm also very, very shy. So...Yeah... :$
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Moongaze on June 22, 2010, 12:57:47 AM
I'm very modest. But I'm also very, very shy. So...Yeah... :$

D'awww *hugs Cuddles*  :3

That's not a bad thing.  That just means you're a very refined person.  You what you like, and you know where you draw your lines.  There are a lot of people who can appreciate a kind fella like you.  :D
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Srgntcuddles on June 22, 2010, 01:03:07 AM
 D'aww...That makes me feel so special.  :'(
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Asia Kali Yusufzai on June 22, 2010, 01:04:33 AM
I used to be modest, which was a pain because people would praise me for being modest, as well as praising me for a bunch of other stuff. So then when people asked me about myself I would say what people say about me, except as a kid I wouldn't say "people say I'm modest." Instead I would just say "I am modest." Which when added to the huge list of compliments people said about me, would sound fantastically arrogant.

Nowadays though, I am quite arrogant and I enjoy it because modesty is one step away from selling yourself short. I mean sure I get lectures about being arrogant, but then I got lectures selling myself short, so heck, I'd rather be arrogant.
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Moongaze on June 22, 2010, 03:33:37 AM
D'aww...That makes me feel so special.  :'(

I like to make everyone feel good about themselves.   *huggles*  ^_^
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: Crevan Fox on June 22, 2010, 02:47:41 PM
Yeah i'm modest but i wish i was a little less modest Lol
Title: Re: Modesty
Post by: SeventhStrain on January 28, 2011, 12:37:00 AM
I'm quiet, I'm INTJ, but I basically know when to talk and I only talk when it's time and I HAAAVE to talk. I seem extroverted, but my best friends IRL know, I'm to myself.
Title: Re: Modesty
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