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ed picture of him. Consequently, this image serves as
an inner justification for not loving and ignoring him.
Pride Á-¦ attributing to yourself exceptional abilities
(mental, knowledge, talents, "spirituality") which give
rise to feelings of superiority over others, or belief in
oneÁ-?s self-righteousness and sufficiency. Pride is ex-
pressed in feelings of ill will, or sometimes in highly
opinionated and condescending attitudes toward oth-
ers.
Vanity and conceit Á-¦ are related to pride. We fall into
these sins when we show off our talents, scholarship
or when we demonstrate our spiritual knowledge, our
attachment to the Church or our piety.
Ask yourself: donÁ-?t you boast in front of other people
about your efforts, charitable acts, helping your neigh-
bours, and expecting their approval or praise? How do
you treat members of your family as well as people
you come into contact or work with on a regular basis?
Do you patiently tolerate their weaknesses or do they
irritate you? Are you ever arrogant, testy, impatient to
others failings or differing views?
Being domineering Á-¦ desire to be pre-eminent and to
dictate to others. Do you love to have people listening
to you or serving you? How do you treat people that
rely on you both at home and at work? Do you love
insisting people carry out your will? DonÁ-?t you strive
to say the last word just for the sake of not agreeing
with another person, even if he is right?
Self-isolation Á-¦ alienation from people, unwilling-
ness to associate or pray with others. Are you attentive
to the needs of your family and close ones? Do you
withdraw into yourself and your problems, ignoring
the sorrow of others? This feeling comes about from
the absence of spiritual fire and Christian love.