Where do you draw the line between confidence and arrogance?

There is a VERY thin line between the two IMHO. I believe to be the absolute best at something, one must push that envelope to the very edge.

I sometimes think arrogance is how unconfident people describe confident people.

@Mr_M Well said!!

Thanks!

Confidence is believing you can do well… arrogance is believing you can’t not do well.

Confidence only has to do with oneself. Arrogance makes a comparison between oneself and other people.

Confidence- I know I can do this.

Arrogance- I can do this better than you.

Perfectly stated, again, likeradar. :) You, too, pete. I would add something, but they sum up how I feel.

Confident is knowing what you can do and your limitations
Arrogance is boastful, more unproven

I don’t really know where to draw the line between confidence and arrogance since I can exhibit both of those traits equally when the mood suits me. I just hide one better than the other most of the time.

Arrogance is more outspoken and narrow-minded. Confidence is more subtle and open-minded, willing to listen.

I don’t care what people call it, to be honest as long as they have something to show for their confidence/arrogance…think Dr.House from House MD..I don’t care if he’s arrogant as long as he brilliantly does his job…I am certainly not one of those people that says oh its more important to be nice than it is to be effective or that whole ‘catch flies with honey’ bullshit

What more can I say that hasn’t been so succinctly worded. Well done m, like, and pete.

Re reading your post this afternoon, here’s another I am reminded of:
Arrogance enjoys serving humiliation at every turn
Self Confidence enjoys not dishing it out

Looks like u already got some perfect answers but yes basically if u know u good at things thats confidence but if u make sure everyone else knows how great u are than thats arrogance.

I’m sure I already answer a question just like this one Often the difference between them is all in the mind of the beholder. The self-assured person will see confidence where the person who is suffering from lack of self esteem will see arrogance.

Confidence is a positive emotion which often have great results..{self esteem}
..Arrogance can be a double edge sword and is often misused..often over-compensated..exaggerated..take aways from instead of adding to a beautiful vibe

Confidence is having the will power to do anything you put ur mind to and believe no matter what you can do it.
ex. Hitting on a girl at a bar or asking your mother a serious question you r scared of the response.
Arrogance- the complete oppisite believing you can do it but bette rthan everyone else.
ex. i fucked more girls then you and im better at sex

If its me its confidence.

Confidence walks it’s talk and is compassionate and considerate.
Arrogance brags, boasts but makes excuses or blames others when it doesn’t deliver.

Generally, I like to think of confidence as private and positive; you’re telling yourself, “I am capable/responsible/creative/intelligent/right.”

Arrogance is public and negative; you’re telling yourself “I am more capable/responsible/creative/intelligent/right than all those other peons.”