There’s an old proverb that says when pride comes, then comes disgrace. The harmful implications of pride have been heeded in religion, fables, folklore, and mythology for as long as mans has been writing history.

Yet in the face of it all, we still teach pride. In fact, we encourage pride because we know without it, we as individuals couldn’t be successful, and the existence of a vibrant, welcoming, and genuinely appealing community is put at risk (as demonstrated by anyone who chooses to wear pajama bottoms out in public places, or people who casually use profanity like it’s socially acceptable).