Pride is the root of all sins. The more it bothers us in others, the more we can find it in us. We regard ourselves as the greater person and believe certain things are beneath us. Distinctions:

• A boy desiring the ‘well done’ from the father is not necessarily prideful. He can feel joy for pleasing his dad rather than say ‘look how good of a boy I am.’

• Are we as parents proud of our children because they are our children, and thus make us the better parents? Or are we proud of them for living up to their true potential?

Ridding oneself of pride demands shifting the focus away from the self.