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Self Respect Is A Very Powerful Term

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Neel Bhagat ENG 111 September 09, 2015 Self-respect is a very powerful term. Self-respect is something that has to be earned; it has to be earned from you for yourself. Self-respect has to be learned by oneself, nobody is born with self-respect for himself or herself; it’s not an instinct. Many people take pride in their sense of self-respect. Self-respect is a vital part of ones existence. Self-respect is developed throughout a persons lifetime through many different experiences and encounters with other people, oneself and society. According to Merriam-Webster collegiate dictionary the meaning of self-respect is 1: “a proper respect of oneself as a human being” 2: “regard for one’s own standing or position”. Self-respect can come in many shapes and forms. There is no mandated definition for this word. It is all what meaning you make of it. Self-respect is essential when it comes to making decisions for one self. The level of self-respect you have for yourself determines how good you are at making judgments for yourself and others. Lets say you are going out to dinner with your friends and your friend is a really cheap as a person, and will make the excuse of saying that he forgot his wallet at home and will ask you to cover for him this time and that he will pay you back whenever he sees you next. Next time you see him you guys go out to a movie and you want him to pay you back, but you have a certain sense of self respect and you don’t want to be the one to remind him

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