In this article Joan Didion explains how self-respect is greatly influenced by discipline and being able to accept yourself even when others do not. She does a good job to support her points, however I think she is blurring the line between self-respect and self-confidence. In my opinion, self-confidence is much more vulnerable to influence from others than self-respect is. Respecting oneself is how your treat yourself depending on what you believe is deserved and and the level self worth.
Didion's "big idea" seems to arise from when she supposedly had minimal self-respect from not making it into her fraternity. She focuses on the idea that in order to achieve self-respect, there must be discipline, as in to not discourage oneself (I feel this statement is more relatable to self confidence).
There are two statements saying "people with self respect have the courage of their mistakes" and " the willingness to accept responsibilities for one's own life -- is the source from which self respect springs", which I truly agree with.
Is there a real definition of self-respect? Because all people will have a different perspective on what it is by reflecting on their own lives.
Can self respect be influenced by others (as Didion stated) or is it solely based on how you accept your failures and accomplishments?
YEE YEE YEE. so thats what i think :) goodnightt everybodyy
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