โModesty is not a virtue, but the modest man is praised for moderation in shame.โโ
โ Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 7
(Translated by W.D. Ross)
๐ Core Idea
Modesty is social media’s privacy settings โ oversharing (excessive shame) and ghosting (shamelessness) both fail, while โethical humility filters personal wins with context. Like calibrating a fitness app to celebrate progress without bragging, itโs about balanced self-awareness.
โ Why This Matters Today
๐ฑ โSocial Media Showcase
Post 10 gym selfies โ seem arrogant ๐ซ
Never share progress โ miss inspiration ๐ซ
Golden Path: Post 1 transformation monthly + credit coaches โ spark โauthentic motivation.
๐ โGroup Project Ethics
Claim all credit โ breed resentment ๐ซ
Hide contributions โ enable freeloaders ๐ซ
Golden Path: Present 70% team effort + 30% personal role โ model โcollaborative humility.
๐ โSports Achievement
Brag about trophies โ alienate teammates ๐ซ
Deny skills โ undermine leadership ๐ซ
Golden Path: Acknowledge wins โ emphasize “still learning” โ build โrespected authority.
๐ Action Steps
- โShame Calibration Journal
Track weekly:
“3 moments I under-shared โ 3 moments I over-shared โ 2 balanced disclosures” - โ21-Day Modesty Detox
- Week 1: Delete 3 boastful posts / Add 3 team credits
- Week 2: Convert 2 humblebrags โ genuine gratitude posts
- โHumility Council
Form 4-person groups โ monthly discuss:
“Was Taylor Swiftโs Grammy speech rightly modest or overly apologetic?”