Authentic Pride involves a sense of pleasure in something that we've done, completed, or accomplished--typically referring to specific behaviors and circumstances.

Authentic Pride

A sense of satisfaction with the self in general--not necessarily a due to a specific event or accomplishment.

Hubristic Pride

- Pride (Authentic Pride)
- Hubris (Hubristic Pride)

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An emotion that is the result of satisfaction with one's progress towards their goals.

Pride

Niedenthal, P. M., & Ric, F. (2017). Psychology of Emotion (2nd ed.). Psychology Press.

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