Definitions for Self-pity
self-pity

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1. self-pitynoun

   a feeling of sorrow (often self-indulgent) over your own sufferings

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1. self-pitynoun

   A feeling of pity for oneself.

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1. Self-pity

   Self-pity is an emotion in which one feels self-centered sorrow and pity toward the self in regards to one's own internal and external experiences of suffering. Self-pity has also been defined as an emotion "directed towards others with the goal of attracting attention, empathy, or help"

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1. Self-pity

   Self-pity is the psychological state of mind of an individual in perceived adverse situations who has not accepted the situation and does not have the confidence nor ability to cope with it. It is characterized by a person's belief that he or she is the victim of events and is therefore deserving of condolence. Self-pity is generally regarded as a negative emotion in that it does not generally help deal with adverse situations. However, in a social context, it may result in either the offering of sympathy or advice. Self-pity may be considered normal, and in certain circumstances healthy, so long as it is transitory and leads to either acceptance or a determination to change the situation.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Self-pity in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Self-pity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Self-pity in a Sentence

1. John W. Gardner:

   Self-pity is easily the most destructive of the non-pharmaceutical narcotics; it is addictive, gives momentary pleasure and separates the victim from reality.

2. Prashant Agarwal:

   It's been said that we achieve only if we expect something and have desire to achieve it, but if we start over expecting and are not happy to what have been achieved, then instead of building a positive approach to our success we tend to fall back and instead of writing our success story, we write the story of our own catastrophe. Then finally we trap ourselves in circle of self pity.

3. Julia Bruzzese Precious , indeed:

   I was very depressed and was giving up on myself. I was giving up on hope and especially prayer. After months of being sick I realized there is still hope and that I shouldn’t bury myself in self-pity. Instead of being mad at God I began to pray to him.

4. André Maurois:

   Self-pity comes so naturally to all of us. The most solid happiness can be shaken by the compassion of a fool.

5. Helen Keller:

   Self-pity is our worst enemy and if we yield to it, we can never do anything good in the world.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Self-pity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Self-Pity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Pity
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Self-pity