Concept in Definition ABC

Modesty is understood to be that attitude that people can develop throughout their lives and that supposes a balanced and humble attitude towards different situations or circumstances. Modesty can be understood from a general point of view as well as from a point of view religious, in which it is understood merely as a virtue that all human beings must be able to develop. We can say that, although the religion stimulates the human being to be more modest and supportive, the current society in which we live contributes to that modesty is increasingly a disappearing value due to the importance of attitudes such as the individualism, the egocentrism, the pursuit of immediate pleasure, etc.

Modesty can be described as the attitude that a person possesses and that is part of their character, which tends to look for a Balance in the actions or reactions it generates in various situations. Modesty can then be understood as a lack of exaggeration in the way the person acts (for example, being focused, simple and austere), but also as a humble reaction to certain comments or ideas (for example, receiving a flattery).

Many times modesty is related to shyness and even both qualities tend to occur in the same person because they are related. However, modesty understood as balance and simplicity can exist in people who do not have shyness problems. In some cases, modesty can be understood as a problem when it prevents the person from developing a full confidence herself and deny the possibilities of achievement or success that are applied to him by others.

As told to beginning, we can say that modesty is seldom a common attitude in individuals in Western society because it is moves increasingly from values ​​such as personal success, individualism, immediate pleasure, lack of commitment, etc. All this makes modest people stand out but always as something rare.