或许是Eric的感谢信让人有优越感或至少不是没道德的,也或许说“谢谢”能提高帮助者的自尊,从而使他们更有动力再次帮助别人。
Perhaps Eric's gratitude made people feel better, or at least less bad? Or perhaps saying thanks boosted the helper's self-esteem, which in turn motivated them to help again.
怪兽的脸皮本来就厚,才没那么容易伤自尊呢,不过我要跟你说说那一天的事儿,我是真的生气了。
Monsters have thick hides and not too many things hurt our feelings, though I would like to share with you one particular day when I did feel rather unhappy.
我也自认为不会说一些伤害别人自尊心的话,或许我说了自己也没觉察吧。
I will not say something that will hurt others' self-esteem. Maybe I have done it in the past unconsciously, but I did not notice.
我当时的行为的确很让人看不起——一点没表现出自豪或者自尊的天性。
And, indeed, my behavior then wouldarouse contempt—it did not show a proud or even a self-respecting nature.
这里面有一小撮人是非常有魅力的,但大多数人没那么幸运,需要熬很长一段时间才能出头。通常情况下这种类型的人以损害自己的形象和自尊来娱乐大众。
A small dose of it is charming, but a little goes a long way: Routinely offering yourself up to be humiliated erodes your self-respect, fostering depression and anxiety.
这里面有一小撮人是非常有魅力的,但大多数人没那么幸运,需要熬很长一段时间才能出头。通常情况下这种类型的人以损害自己的形象和自尊来娱乐大众。
A small dose of it is charming, but a little goes a long way: Routinely offering yourself up to be humiliated erodes your self-respect, fostering depression and anxiety.
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