Friday 6 February 2015

Arrogance - The silent killer !!

An article inspired from the movie Shamitabh (2015) Film released starring actors Amitabh Bachchan, Dhanush and Akshara Haasan among many other brilliant actors / actresses. This movie is a must watch for its stupendous theme and dazzling performances.

In the real world an arrogant person can be spotted from a mile away as the one who gets their things done. Since they have the ability to influence the behavior of others by throwing their weight around so that the people are obliged to do what such people require to be done. Such people can be described as having 'better than rest' feeling. "... arrogance has nothing to do with greatness!” ― C. JoyBell C. To me 'arrogance' more than often disliked by people but involves 'firm conviction' which, of course, is the upside but I believe that one can hold on to one's views without projecting arrogance and at the same time show some respect for the views of others as well. It, however, does not mean that one has to agree with the other person's view point but there is a way to show disagreement without creating unpleasantness. For most people arrogance means making other people feel bad about themselves without appearing to value their opinion (not that you have to agree with them).  I think it's all in the way something is said.  In my humble opinion (trying not be arrogant) arrogance is not a good thing, but confidence and assertiveness are good, although they walk a fine line with arrogance. It's a matter of respect. To respect another person doesn't mean you agree with that person, but it does mean that at some point you acknowledge that in spite of your disagreements you recognize the other person as valid and worthy as a human being. Arrogant people cross some kind of invisible line and manage to convey that others are worth less if they do not see the rightness of the arrogant person.

Arrogance is usually treated as a negative trait. It is the words of an arrogant person that tears the heart as an arrow cutting through the apple kept on the head of the target. Although arrogance is bad. But often you will be called arrogant, when you are not. Being right, and assertive in your beliefs is a good thing. People who feel bad about themselves will call that arrogant. I would not call you arrogant at all. There is a big difference between self assured and bullying someone with your convictions. Often people are called arrogant because they lack manners. They aren't really arrogant, they just don't know how to talk with other human beings as they lack of social skills and are perceived as arrogant. Sometimes we show arrogance to mask our self respect. Otherwise the purest of intention for our action is taken for granted. It is the way world works these days but what you sow is what you reap. Even if in the shadow of arrogance a wrong deed is done the outcome will be not free of repercussion. We may inculcate to control our desire for arrogant behavior to not lose the mind in guilt for the repercussions of a wrong deed. This is the the deeper meaning of the movie. As a best friend of mine gave a very inspiring poster which says "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight with you, then you win" so should be our attitude towards arrogant people.