I wish people recognized who they are, the good and the bad. Most people when asked to describe themselves say: nice, funny, caring, adventurous…..all positive things. Yet what people don’t say is they can be a**holes, mean, insensitive, snobby, confusing, fragile, or stubborn. Why are people afraid to use these words to describe themselves? Admitting to yourself or to others the “negative” aspects of your personality does not diminish the positive side. All these things make up who you are at this moment in time. It does not determine who you will be tomorrow; one shouldn’t be afraid to embrace and recognize these “negative” aspects of your personality.
I am not saying be proud to be a jerk but if you have the tendency to be, then recognize it. The only way to better yourself and grow (if that is what you want) is to be fully aware of who you are. If you just acknowledge being a great person and ignore the possibility of not so great characteristics within yourself, then you will always be who you are in this moment. Just because you think you are a great person doesn’t mean you actually are.
I would say I am decent person, but I am aware of various “negative” sides to being me, Adrian. Everyday I wake up and try to be the best person I can be in this moment, sometimes I succeed and other days…well I can be a jerk. The things is I don’t beat myself down when I do not have a great day because I am aware that I have this in myself, but I am working on improving it. The hard part is for the people around you. Some friends know all of you, they can handle and accept your less than fabulous moments. While others may not know or accept the less glamorous side.
Owning who you are is hard; you have to live with who you are everyday. The sooner you recognize who you are the faster you can try and become a better person, not just for yourself but for those around you.
Life from A to Z 
And right next to that is people’s inability to admit they are/were wrong. There’s like a pride/ego thing that prevents a whole lot of people from just saying, “sorry, I was wrong”.
self reflection is so important if we are to continue to grow and improve as people. )
Great stuff. I think the reason so many of us only discuss the positive aspects of our personalities is because things like social media have made everyone so self-centered and eager to show off the best side of themselves.
I think that’s a very valid statement. Hopefully people come to realize that the best way to grow and have deep relationships with people is by being 100% themselves.