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This article reminds me of a phenomenon I sometimes see on LinkedIn streams: people who post about their own accomplishments, and use the headline "Humbled to/b
by DoofusOfDeath 8y ago
This article reminds me of a phenomenon I sometimes see on LinkedIn streams: people who post about their own accomplishments, and use the headline "Humbled to/by ..."
As a contrived example: "Humbled to be named to SomeRandomMagazine's Top 30 under 30 list".
My first thought when seeing such as headline is, like heck that person is humbled. I can't think of any honest reason to post a story about one's own humiliation on a website focused on self-promotion such as LinkedIn.
And, perhaps I'm over-reaching here, but... Based on my assumption that such posts are disingenuous, I hold this against whoever posts it. Not only because it's (AFAICT) dishonest, but because it diminishes the avenues available for persons who which to show genuine contrition as a first step towards righting a wrong.
- Digit-Al 8y agoHumble and humiliation are completely different. I think the word you are after is humility. Just trying to help - not attempting to brag that I'm better than you in any way :-)
- DoofusOfDeath 8y agoYou're right of course. It was a mistake for me to use the word "humiliation" in that way, especially where it would cause such confusion. Here's my main point, reworded: Being "humbled" is basically the opposite of being "exalted" [0]. But posting on LinkedIn a story about being recognized as awesome by some third party is absolutely a form of exaltation. And IMO it's a particularly revolting form of exaltation: it's self exaltation using the verbiage of self-effacement. [0] https://www.dictionary.com/browse/humble https://www.dictionary.com/browse/humble