The Difference Between Arrogance & Confidence

This morning’s breakfast club radio show inspired me to talk about my views on cockiness today. Charlemagne the God said this morning that cocky people does not bother him, but they have to back up the talk or they'll definitely get reminded if they fail, and that's just the truth. As he referenced this weekend UFC match between UFC Bantamweight Champ Ronda Rousey VS Holly Holm. The match was exciting, and as soon as Rousey received her first knock out by Holm, the internet went on frenzy. Well of course all great fighters talk smack before the event: Mayweather, Ali, and Mike Tyson etc... It wouldn't be as anticipated without the chatter. The drama the theatrics is what makes every fight entertaining. I mean who wants to see people fight for no absolutely no reason?  Anyways, Ronda Rousey began talking about how she's the best, how she would beat Mayweather in a fight, yes Money Mayweather who holds the record of 49-0 wins, and even she accurately described how her opponent attack would be. Rousey is known to be a cocky person, so when she failed to measure up to her standards in Sunday night’s fight against Holm this raised the question of if she was too cocky? If so, is cockiness a problem? I do not believe that another person's cockiness should bother you, because they're not you. If that person believes in themselves whether they can defend the talk or not, shouldn't matter.  Nothing is wrong with being cocky; it's parallel to confidence in my opinion. Although many would argue there's a difference between being cocky, arrogant, and having confidence.

Cockiness

Being cocky is described as conceited or arrogant, especially in a bold or impudent way. Cockiness is a more urbanized slang term, that is exactly the same as arrogance, but the word sounds worse to me.

Arrogance 

Arrogance is described as having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. When you're arrogant more people want you to fail, because you're boasting about things you can do that they might not have the ability to do. 

Confidence

Confidence is a self-fulfilling prophecy as those without it may fail or not try because they lack it and those with it may succeed because they have it rather than because of an innate ability. Having confidence means you have the same exact value of yourself, but you're just not showy about it.