1. Pride is the smug rapture of one's own virtues, real or perceived. Having mastered a person, she cuts him off first from unfamiliar people, then from relatives and friends. And finally - from God himself. The proud does not need anyone, even the delight of those around him does not interest him, and only in himself he sees the source of his own happiness. But like any sin, pride does not bring real joy. Internal opposition to everything and everyone drains the soul of a proud person, complacency, like a scab, covers it with a rough shell, under which it dies and becomes incapable of love, friendship, and even simple sincere communication.