Vanity is having a false picture of self that one is better than others, more right than others, more talented or better talented than others. Pride is the defense of that false picture of self by fighting, running, or blaming others; therefore by becoming a victim of others who are victimized. Self esteem is a synonym of vanity.
Individuality is the expression of "X" in each individual form of Life, for instance, talents, self respect is recognizing what I am, where I am, what's going on here, and what I can do. This needs no defense. It is my way of saying "thank you". In the event that Pride has died, vanished or disappeared, individuality and self respect is what remains.
There is little opportunity for individuality and self respect to be manifested as long as there is Vanity and Pride. The ultimate expression of Vanity and Pride is the Belief that I can figure out what is right, what is good, what ought to be, what I need, what you need. This opens the door for every demon in hell (all the NOT I's), to give you the answers to what is good, what is bad, what ought to be, what I need, what you need, what the future will be and why it is that way. The only catch is, they give two answers, directly opposing to each other---A and B. This is experienced as confusing, depression, worry, anxiety, anger, guilt, fear, insecurity, and leads one to look under rocks trying to find the ultimate answer. In as much as one continuously gets two answers, this is experiencing Hell -- this is Hell.
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