Why does everyone think they're so great?

I honestly feel like people are generally only as good as they choose to be. They’re usually just "good enough" to satisfy their own internal compass. We all have this potential to be significantly better versions of ourselves, but most of us just settle for the amount of goodness we already carry around because it feels sufficient.

The real kicker is figuring out what "enough" actually looks like for any given individual. What feels like being a saint to one person might look like being barely decent to someone else—and that goes way beyond just talking about kindness.

And let’s be real, we aren't blind to our own flaws. When we stumble upon a trait we don't like, we try to fix it. But if I'm being honest, most of us are far too easy on ourselves; we aren't nearly self-critical enough. You could almost say we have a tendency to spoil ourselves if life gives us the breathing room to do so. 🤣

As long as our actions stem from that sense of "goodness" and don't clash with the basic social norms of the community we live in, I don't really see the harm in it. 😁

It’s really just this deep-seated tradition rooted in old-school religious values, I guess. There’s this huge trend where everyone tries to act like they're a saint, so we all pretend to be "good people." It feels like the less actually good someone is, the more they go on about their integrity, their honesty, or their honor. You know how it goes—it’s always the loudest ones making the most noise. Honestly, I think everyone knows exactly how much of a jerk they can be, even if they don't say it out loud. Personally, I can't stand people who constantly brag about how kind or honest they are.

The whole idea of being "good" is incredibly, deeply subjective...
Take parenthood, for instance: everyone who wants kids assumes they’ll be a fantastic parent, yet we see it all the time where reality hits differently—parents prioritizing their own whims and selfish interests over the very children they claim to cherish (and I'm not even talking about people with genuine clinical issues here).
Or look at another angle: what one person considers virtuous, someone else might view as straight-up malicious; think about various political ideologies or differing views on sexuality...
Then you have those who don't even bother with the concept at all. They couldn't care less how they appear in the eyes of others, provided it doesn't affect them personally and they feel comfortable in their own skin... and honestly, that seems to be the largest group of all.