Sunday, October 4, 2009
Narcissus and Echo: Is hubris always necessarily a bad quality?
Often in society, hubris (excessive pride) is seen as a negative quality. For example, Narcissus’s hubris concerning his looks destroyed his life because he believed no one deserved his love. Although it has a negative connotation, sometimes in life we can use it to succeed. A great example of this is athletics. The world of sports is extremely competitive, especially at the professional level. Michael Jordan; a six time NBA Champion, five time NBA MVP, ten time NBA scoring champion, and two time Olympic gold medalist, is an example of this. Even when retired, in his hall of fame speech, he badmouthed former players, coaches, and management only to result in a standing ovation by hundreds of people. Some people feel he blames others for his initial basketball problems because he has/had too much pride. He has stated numerous times that he knows he is unstoppable and unbeatable because his skills are unmatched. I’m not saying that being too proud all the time is proper, but in certain situations Michael Jordan used his hubris to propel him to new heights and is now the most respected and famous athlete in the world.
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I think for some they can use it as an advantage . But there are also limitations to how far you should take it. It is okay to be confident in yourself and your abilities but you should definitely have respect for what others have to offer to, because sometimes it can be just as good, or better.
ReplyDeleteI agree to the extent that hubris does help with your game and without it, you'd lack the self esteem necessary to be as great as soemone like Michael Jordan. However, to be humble as a role model is a much more positive quality than to be full of yourself. Therefore, agreeing with Kristen, hubris can definately help get you far, but respecting others while being as good as you are, simply makes you the superior.
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