Pride is a kind of emotion related to a strong respect for oneself and a thought that one is higher than others. Pride comes along with one’s personality and could also be built up through accomplishment and recognition.

Everybody possesses a certain level of pride mirrored generally by self-esteem and self-assurance. Healthy level of pride and dignity support one stand out of the others.

However, some people incline to abuse their pride blindly, which is manifested by ill-arrogance and super ego. Failures of controlling one’s pride and avoiding to abuse the privilege usually lead to unsuccessful relationships. One may lose valuable collaborators, beloved partners, diligent subordinates or good opportunities.

Lowering one's pride to a healthy level at certain situations should be wise and practical, and meanwhile offers one more opportunities and shows one’s respects for others.  If one is really charismatic, he/she will be like a magnetic field to attract many friends in stead of using his/her pride to conquer them or win their hearts, which is substantially working in the opposite way and enlarge the distance between hearts.

Pride is one of the elements to be charming. Treating friends like this would be highly appreciated: hiding the pride inside and behaving humbly because what one’s pride is really for is to build up the charisma and provide the inner strength---- nobleness and dignity.

Just some thoughts.