Oh the Humility!

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Boromir88

So, I do recognize the humility is definitely a noble, virtuous quality to have. However, (and I apologize in advance for my distorted, jumble mind-processing) isn't it annoying to meet someone who is just too humble! Don't we all know someone like that? Someone who is full of so much humility you think it's a fake act and you just want to try and get them to boast about something, so you can rub it in their face.

Shouldn't you say "a person who is so proud of her/his humility"?

And even with the smilie I do mean that in all earnest. It's clear that when the social surroundings embrace certain values, they easily become one of the socially differentiating factors and something people in that community strive for and compete in.

But when one gets recognised or applauded for her/his humility it becomes something the humble person becomes very much cognizant of... and therefore destroys it.

Now why?

There is, I think, a paradox of humility involved. So long as you don't know or think you're especially humble you may be one. But at the very moment you realise you are humble it makes you feel good and maybe even proud of yourself... and then you can kiss humility bye-bye.