>> Why We Have This Emotion
Pride rewards our efforts that worked. It helps us build reputation around our competences, and signals to others that we can be relied on. It provides motivation to do hard things again.
◎ What to do in the moment
Good Ideas
- Credit people who helped you
- Use your experience as a mentor
- Acknowledge “I worked hard for this”
- Share the news with one safe person
- Let yourself celebrate in a small way
- Capture a memento of the moment
- Say “thank you” to compliments
Bad Ideas
- Boast to anyone who'll listen
- Put others down to feel taller
- Treat wins as proof you're superior
- Focus on achievements, not growth
- Take full credit, ignore all support
- Spend recklessly to show off
- Overpromise on future work