Emotions

Emotions No matter how hard you try, you cannot

control your emotions, only attempt to hide them.

Emotions influence every aspect of our lives, what we

do, what we say, and et cetera. All of our emotions,

from anger to insecurity, are influenced by several

factors, just as our lives are influenced by our

emotions (Gelinas, Emotions 35). First of all, it

causes problems when one does not trust himself, and

it shows up in many ways. Some people brag to call

attention to themselves, causing others to believe

that the egoistic person has a lot of self-respect.

Very often though, egotism can be an attempt to cover

up insecurity in a person who does not feel they will

be good enough without it (Gelinas, Emotions 36).

Bragging about one’s achievements, material

possessions, or achievements reveals a sense of

inferiority. Even though one may brag their whole

lives, they never reach a sense of well being. This is

caused by fixation, which is when a person does not

grow emotionally after a certain point (Gelinas,

Emotions 64). A person that brags a great deal may

also be considered a snob. A snob may not act as a

braggart for the same reasons egoistic people do, for

what snobs do is act so that they end up isolating

themselves. They do this to avoid the trouble of

friends, responsibilities, and emotional relationships

by giving a snobbish attitude to the people who put up

with these things (Gelinas, Emotions 45). Another sign

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