pride
not to be confused with self-respect, by which due regard is given to personal standing, pride involves preoccupation with appearance and achievements of the self to the exclusion of others. It is sometimes represented by the preening vanity of the peacock. Because of the tendency to take the self too seriously, it does not like criticism and is especially vulnerable to humour. Its traditional status as one of the 7 Deadly Sins reflects in selfish exclusivity, which threaten to pervert the thrill of human competence from what it actually achieves.
See also:
sin