It is ironic that, even if you acknowledge a fault in yourself, you defend your right to have that fault if anyone points it out. Try to be as objective as possible, though, and admit something we all know is true, that you aren't perfect and you need to change. On the other hand, people often consider pride to be a valuable attribute. They talk of having pride in your country or family and pride in your accomplishments. Most believe that a person must have a certain amount of pride in himself to be a healthy, balanced person.
Most people have conflicting ideas about the value of pride.
In reality, self-centeredness is the root of all the problems in the world. Man's sinful nature, his flesh, is in rebellion against God. His natural inclination is to rule his own life, collect treasures for himself, praise his own strength and ability, and trust in his own wisdom. Self-centeredness might cause you to have an attitude of independence, so you resent others imposing their will or standards on you. It might cause you to feel disappointed, discouraged or even angry if you don't get what you want, how you want and when you want.