Humility

Icare dixit · Mar 30, 2016, 02:16 PM

Would you say you were humble? You developed a "natural" humble personality? Maybe self-effacing, self-deprecating or (pleasantly) foolish?

Does it help you in coping with mania (or, maybe a post-mania, depression)?

For me, it's not so much something that comes natural or is part of my personality, but I have learned to make full use of it (until mania really makes it impossible) and I believe it very much helps with the mania and post-mania depression—except in a mixed state, where I become overly self-deprecating, but simply because I continuously feel an idiot. In a mixed state, it leads to very bad behaviour.

Mar 30, 2016, 02:23 PM

i consider myself average in the humble department. When I'm hypomanic, I can come across as arrogant I think. Depressed I'm so humble I crumble. I'm not sure overall. I can't compare my humbleness with others but I'd guess I'd be less than some and more than others. I dunno. Not sure I'm the most objective judge. Should I ask the person next to me?

Icare dixit · Mar 30, 2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ElsaMars

i consider myself average in the humble department. When I'm hypomanic, I can come across as arrogant I think. Depressed I'm so humble I crumble. I'm not sure overall. I can't compare my humbleness with others but I'd guess I'd be less than some and more than others. I dunno. Not sure I'm the most objective judge. Should I ask the person next to me?

Please do.

pirilin · Mar 30, 2016, 02:43 PM

Humble. Middle name violet.

Nammu · Mar 30, 2016, 02:45 PM

I don't think I'm humble...self depreciating, low self esteem, sure

Manic, hypomania I come across as a know it all, and arrogant....it's hard to believe people take what I say so seriously. Honestly do they really believe I know everything I talk about? I quote statics but that means very little depending on where you get them.

Depressed, people still think I know a lot but I've no idea why...really I'm not that smart I think I only sound that way cause I have a huge vocabulary. Or maybe it's because they know I'm deaf and my vocabulary surprises them into....I don't know....... But humble, I think not, kinda entitled thinking...like greek's say know thyself.

Mar 30, 2016, 02:47 PM

According to my anonymous source, I'm humble with a random dash of arrogant spread about for balance.

Mar 30, 2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ElsaMars

According to my anonymous source, I'm humble with a random dash of arrogant spread about for balance.

Good reply. Isn't that most of us?

Mar 30, 2016, 02:50 PM

Life has a way of humbling people if you get or choose to stick around long enough. Not sure it's possible for most people to avoid. Starts when you're young and keeps on giving.

Mar 30, 2016, 02:52 PM

Not sure. Maybe.......I think so. I'm not sure. I can't assume things about others

Mar 30, 2016, 03:00 PM

In my younger years, I was much more self-deprecating (not humble - just hated to be complimented). I didn't have much self-confidence and that probably came off as humble, but it was more about self-concept than humility. As I've aged, I've gained more confidence and accept a compliment much easier and much more comfortably. I give myself credit where credit is due whereas I used to just knock myself down no matter how sincerely people might praise me for something. I'd say I'm about mid-range on the humility scale now -- fairly healthy about it I guess.

Icare dixit · Mar 30, 2016, 03:16 PM

Funny how this question doesn't get many definitive answers, but there is a clear tendency: true humility.

Icare dixit · Mar 30, 2016, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ElsaMars

Life has a way of humbling people if you get or choose to stick around long enough. Not sure it's possible for most people to avoid. Starts when you're young and keeps on giving.

And more so, faster, when having BP, I'd say.

pirilin · Mar 30, 2016, 03:39 PM

If I only had the ability to hijack threads.

Mar 30, 2016, 04:36 PM

I give lessons and I'm willing to meet you at your skill level.

wiretwister · Mar 30, 2016, 07:07 PM

humility ... I am afraid I'm too humble to know what you mean ... that's above my pay grade ..

hahayeahtotallylol · Mar 30, 2016, 07:10 PM

I am. I'd rather be underestimated than overestimated.. Who wouldn't? Life's a game.. WINNING.

Icare dixit · Mar 30, 2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hahayeahtotallylol

I am. I'd rather be underestimated than overestimated.. Who wouldn't? Life's a game.. WINNING.

I am generally overestimated. It's at least something. Some people that really get to know me can live with the real me, so it's fine either way.

scatterbrained04 · Mar 30, 2016, 07:44 PM

Uhmmm...depends what mood you catch me in

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pirilin · Mar 30, 2016, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ElsaMars

I give lessons and I'm willing to meet you at your skill level.

I appreciate your offer, but I was referring to Icare. My enemy and friend.

MusicLover82 · Mar 30, 2016, 11:00 PM

I'm humble yet confident. I am aware of my weaknesses and I know that I need to keep myself in check when it comes to mood swings. I'm extremely responsible with taking care of my bipolar (e.g. if I'm hypomanic for too long, I quickly call my pdoc to be seen for an adjustment). So I'd say, yes, I'm humble, and yes it helps with hypomania.

Oh, and another fun part of humility: laughing at one's self! I LOVE a good laugh, and often it's at my own expense. We can't take ourselves too seriously. :-D