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A treatise on the influence of the passions upon the happiness of individuals and of nations: Illustrated by striking references to the principal events and characters that have distinguished the French revolution.Of vanity.

A treatise on the influence of the passions upon the happiness of individuals and of nations:... Vanity is dependent upon that which has no real value, either in itself or in others; it pursues apparent advantages and fleeting effects. Man is hurried into extremes by his weakness or by his strength, but most commonly vanity gains the ascendant over every other passion in the breast of him who experiences its influence. The pains which attend this passion are but little known, because those who feel its smart keep it secret; and all mankind having agreed to despise this sentiment, the regrets or the fears of which it is the object are never avowed. Vanity feeds upon a success not sufficiently exalted to admit of dignity in its disappointments. Vanity is the foe of ambition. It wishes to overthrow what it cannot obtain. Vanity inspires a kind of importance, disseminated through every class, shared by every individual, which checks the power of glory. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A treatise on the influence of the passions upon the happiness of individuals and of nations: Illustrated by striking references to the principal events and characters that have distinguished the French revolution.Of vanity.

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George Cawthorn
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Copyright © 1798 American Psychological Association
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99 –122
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10.1037/11671-006
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Vanity is dependent upon that which has no real value, either in itself or in others; it pursues apparent advantages and fleeting effects. Man is hurried into extremes by his weakness or by his strength, but most commonly vanity gains the ascendant over every other passion in the breast of him who experiences its influence. The pains which attend this passion are but little known, because those who feel its smart keep it secret; and all mankind having agreed to despise this sentiment, the regrets or the fears of which it is the object are never avowed. Vanity feeds upon a success not sufficiently exalted to admit of dignity in its disappointments. Vanity is the foe of ambition. It wishes to overthrow what it cannot obtain. Vanity inspires a kind of importance, disseminated through every class, shared by every individual, which checks the power of glory. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved)

Published: Nov 10, 2008

Keywords: vanity; human happiness; ambition; glory; personality; passions; social perception

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