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It doesn't have to change someone's personality, but it often will.
I'm becoming slowly more "successful" in my life as time goes on, but it does accompany some changes. Mostly because who I was ten years ago wasn't someone capable of achieving what I am today.
That's not a bad thing, that's just how growth, progress, and time work.
I think I'll be a significantly different person when I'm even more successful. When I think about the things I'll need to accomplish - some on a regular basis - to consider myself "successful", it does mean I'll need to change more parts of my life from today.
That might mean I need to devote less time to certain relationships, and that might make it seem like I don't care as much.
And in some cases, that's probably going to be true. But not everyone is going to be my best friend, not everyone is going to be my friend, period. That's fine. They have others in their lives more able to give them what they want.
I think some change is inevitable. But it really depends. Our core can remain the same, and I hope mine does. Fortunately I'm kinda done pretending to be someone I'm not. And my situation allows me to no longer pretend.
We're all human. When we reach success, we reach a higher status of the social hierarchy. With that, comes social affirmation and the ability to influence and impact others in a meaningful way. All of a sudden, people admire you and want to listen to you. Throughout your daily life, people compliment you and assign you the superior role in almost all social engagements. My wife told me that she will always shop at Ross and TJMaxx no matter how much wealth we obtain. Well, the wealth came and let's just say she doesn't shop there anymore. I don't blame her to be honest. My conclusion isn't to say we should become self absorbed snobs. I believe that when you reach success, it's an ongoing battle to humble yourself. Some people forget to check themselves, but rather idolize themselves. These are some of the most pretentious pricks you'll ever meet. I understand why people's personalities change, but I don't agree with it. I went from being a US Marine to becoming too snobby to stay at a nice Inn rather than a higher-end hotel on a road trip. It's moments like this in which I realize I have to put an effort to regulate myself. The moment I forget to regulate myself is the moment I become the person I don't want to become. TLDR: It's an effort.
Agreed! But there was a time when I didn't have a million dollars. But you'd never know it to meet me. Because the VALUE of a dollar has NEVER changed with me. But you'd be AMAZED to see how MOST people perceptions of me change when they find out I have a million dollars. All of a sudden I'm worth talking to and my opinion holds weight. Why? Because now I have something they value! They want to know how I did it, that's all.
I'm not rich! I'm FORTUNATE! I could just as easily be flat broke! Just a lot went right in my life. I could just as easily be diagnosed with terminal cancer tomorrow. Life doesn't come with guarantees. Love and the connections you make with family and friends is the ONLY thing that makes life worth living.
I agree that success shouldn’t change your personality but unfortunately we live in world where haters exist. And staying the same can make you a target for people to downgrade you, poop on your hard work or think they have the freedom to fuck up your moment. I don’t think a person should become arrogant, on the contrary, but they should be more aware that they are doing something better than the rest and that can make them a target. So stay grounded and humble, but be prepared to deal with haters and speak your truth and how hard you work for your achievements even if it hurts people because they can’t change that…🤷🏻♀️
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Generally comes down to being unhappy/depressed. Reality is there's always someone struggling, whether they hate their new successful role, or its putting pressure on a relationship/family life. If someone personality has changed 99% of the time there's a reason behind.
I think you are incorrectly presupposing that they necessarily became arrogant when they became sucessful.
I think it is more likely that you are bothered by arrogant people who are also sucessful because of the reality of being jealous of their position.
After all there are plenty of unsuccessful but still arrogant people out there but you aren't concerned about them, presumably for the same sort of reason, you aren't threatened by them and are able to laugh at their arrogance, comforted by the thought that you are more successful than they are.
Personally I think you should try to avoid comparing yourself to others.
Nothing ever has to, I have a uncle who dresses like a homeless guy and is super nice, lives super thrifty. Turns out he has over 10 million in cash in banks... who would of thought?
It never changed him one bit... but others make half a million a year and turn into snobs.
That is true. There are some people who might be successful but you can't stand being around them but not always. While other times some people are insecure and try and be someone that they aren't and they can also be annoying
It’s a trick though… success means a different experience and a different experience means a different outlook on many things. So while success don’t necessarily change your personality the change in lifestyle and experience does.
I do not think I have changed even though I was fairly successful in life.
There's an old saying. Be nice to the people you meet on the way up, they are the same people you see on the way down.
If someone acts arrogant after success it’s because they are an insecure person.
I agree 100% I know I'll have different things but my personality will never change but that's just me
Not success but power. Power has been shown to alter brain structures similar to trauma and it makes people less empathetic towards others.
It can change but it doesn’t have to. It depends on the person it's like a simple question which is right or which is left it depends on the variable and the person of how they deal with it and how they react.
Best explanation I've received about this is actually from a webcomic. "More money= less fucks given". Unless one grounds themselves and doesn't focus on the money by seeing it as a byproduct, they let any little social power go to their head
The thing is when you where never successful then become successful that’s when our true self are born, plus we begin to think different and the success get to us
Kinda does. Money, love, success, will change you. Make want better things. Thats the problem with poor neighborhoods they get into a cycle thats hard for their mind to break out from.
It doesn't have to, but I wouldn't be surprised if it does.
Success is how you accomplish things and feel good about them
Not completely true but 99% true. You at least need work ethic.
I am successful right now but I still wish the janitor good morning when I walk into an office.
Yes success should never get to our head.
I about to step into that I hope I don't change much
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