Is there really a thin line between confidence and arrogance?

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Zippia Team · Accepted Answer

There can be slight differences between confidence and arrogance. A large part of the difference is in how you present yourself.

If you have confidence, you aren't generally making a point of your skill or abilities. While that's a good thing, keeping too much to yourself can be seen by some as supercilious or standoffish, especially if you're a bit cold or don't try to hide your intelligence.

However, when it comes off as arrogance is when your outward show of confidence is boasty, overbearing, or puts others down. For example, rudely correcting someone or making a point to nitpick small mistakes that others make. As a rule, confident people boost others, and arrogant people pull others down.