Why would the fact that I do something well or that I’ve done something good denigrate others in some way? As long as I am humble and kind in my confidence and respect others for the good things they do, it has little or no correlation.

Some of us have better things do with our time than make everything a competition. It’s good to have some healthy self-esteem. Not enough people do.
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Nope. No need to think anything about anyone until I get to know them.
And I don’t compare myself to others, I leave that to them.
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Not at all, in fact, I find that when I am proud of an accomplishment or think well of my behavior or nature, I am much more likely to think well of others.

The dark vs light scenario that you lay out is actually only found consistently in faith based belief. The reason for this lies in the doctrine of sin and the expectation for the ‘world’ to be dangerous and deceitful.
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No, others start thinking this of you. it so hard to be as good as me. At least that’s what 7 out of the 13 voices in my head tells me.
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to think highly or good about oneself is confidence, to feel the need to put others down or belittle them in order to feel good or look good, is lack of self respect, respect for others, and confidence. One must be careful when demonstrating self confidence and self gratitude, occasionally we can cross the borders without noticing! Though the world needs strong confident people to stand up for our rights and beliefs, we also need to have the strength to bend like the green trees, not to break in the Storm! Just remember what God said," Treat others as you would have them treat you!".
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Your ‘question’ seems to involve confidence and your explanation of question seems to ask a totally different question.

I always thought that thinking good about yourself in a subtle manner was confidence. It is good to have confidence. Talking or thinking bad about others is fear of others being better than you so you have to tear down someone else. If you have a healthy sense of confidence you have no reason to be jealous, etc.
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I thought everyone knew this.

mindful people behaviour—-considering themselves as good and others are bad,always in comparision,always in judgment,always seeks for domination,always some sort fear of forgoing.

Heartful people behaviour—don’t compare,judge coz their can experience that they are not different from others/universe/society,so no comparision,no judgement as bad or good.
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I don’t think like that,in fact if you are secure enough with yourself when you think well about yourself you should actually be able to better think well about others. The understanding of us all being connected should play a big role and take us from there.
the same goes for me thinking or knowing something bad about myself, i will equate that with others being in the same category.
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have a nice day =)

I find that if I am in a positive mood about myself that I tend to think more highly of others. When I feel negative about my self that criticism carries over to the way I look at others.
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