Written by Eugene Morgan
“That sense of goodness and adequacy is not to be based upon a sense of superiority of one’s own attributes, but upon a respect for the self.” Milton Erickson
What is so important in humanity and the animal kingdom, is respect. When our self-respect gets depleted, our anxiety and hostility level increases. When hostility is high, we see the world in a hostile way. However, when we have a sense of self-respect, we see the world as a place to celebrate life. There is no goodness if we disrespect others and ourselves. Instead of having a sense of superiority in one’s own attributes, let us admire someone else’s attributes. This is what it means to respect others. We call this ego boosting when we show admiration toward another person.