Do I seem arrogant? That's how you can tell!

Even if it's not you
5 habits that make you seem arrogant

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Do you keep being told that at first glance you seem conceited? And that annoys you because you absolutely are not? Maybe it's because of these habits.

Even if nothing is further from you than putting yourself on a pedestal, you can appear self-indulgent and arrogant to others. How do you find out? Mostly only when friends you have come to love tell you at some point that unfortunately they couldn't at all in the beginning. Of course, that shocks you – after all, you don't want anybody harmed.

The question is: what habits lead to people being mistaken for arrogant? There are mainly these five:

Not really listening

Do you often think elsewhere when someone talks to you? This is not necessarily because you are not interested in what the other is saying, but simply because you are absent-minded. But others do not know that – and believe that you are only interested in yourself. There is only one thing that helps: reduce everyday stress and focus more consciously on other people's stories. And if you don't get it, just admit: "Sorry, I'm a bit off track today …"

Other people improve

If you see someone doing something wrong, then you can't help it: you have to tell him! But not because you want to show how great you are, but because you want to help him. But it can quickly be interpreted as: Look how good I can do it! The solution: hold back on banal things. Or open up the feedback with the words: "I don't want to sound know-it-all now, but maybe that will help you … "

Chin up

It's not called for nothing: Is she snooty! Because a high chin position seems like you think you are something better. Often such a posture is not so easy to "train away" – but if you practice something in front of the mirror, you can at least adopt a different pose in photos.

Talk loud & a lot

Are you at a party and you can only be heard? Then you probably talk pretty loud and a lot. That may just be in your nature, but it often seems to others as if you would "like to hear yourself talk" – that is, arrogant! Ask your closest friends honestly for feedback: How did your nature affect them when you first met?

Praise yourself

All happiness counselors (and of course we too) preach how important it is to love yourself. This is also true! And of course you can also tell others when you've done something well. In that case, it just depends on the HOW. Instead of "I knew that I was doing great" works "I have to say, I'm proud of the fact that I made it" much more personable!

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