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This-essay is a9708134.htm which is available at the web-site www.essayz.com. See more notes at the bottom. Previous-Essay <== This-Essay ==> Following-Essay By-Months By-Years By-Words Webs of Like-&-Un-Like ESSAYS <==> Like-&-UN-Like This-One ========================================================== %SELF RIGHTEOUSNESS ALIENATION LOVE DIALOGUE 970813 The word "righteous" has connotations of being "right" in some sense. Usually people take the word to have the connotations of "right" --- in the sense of conformity to some favorably expected form of behavior. Thus "righteousness" is seen as having to do with proper conformity --- and so it is seen in the light of some particular expectations, prescriptions, proscriptions, rules, regulations, commandments, etc. When "righteousness" is seen in this sense people often seek to achieve "righteousness" --- and are proud when they or others think that that have achieved "righteousness". It is one thing for the members of a community to regard an outstanding member of the community as "righteous". It is another thing for a member of a community to view themself as "righteous". The latter is usually viewed unfavorably and is referred to as "self- righteousness". Self-righteous people are usually alienated people who are not viewed favorably by others. It is helpful to give the word "righteous" a integrative connotation; i.e., as having to do with being integrated into "right relationships" which are mutually: open, honest, gentle, balanced, and supportive. In this integrative sense of "righteous" people who are truly free of disintegrative alienations, estrangements and separations, are enjoying the exchange of free gifts of true security --- security which is known as the freedom to be safely vulnerable within healthy intimate relationships. True righteousness is not "achieved" by any person through conformity to any expectations. True righteousness is the fruit of the exchange of free gifts of true security. If righteousness is understood in this relational sense, then "self-righteousness" is a combination of words which it makes no sense to put together. (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in www.essayz.com Search for Integrity and Honesty (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy) ==========================================================
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