A male having a higher opinion of himself (pride) than he realistically deserves may prove evolutionarily advantageous. If this disconnect from reality improves reproductive fitness then it can’t be considered a bug.
Of course it can be considered a bug, if I do the considering and I don’t give two cupcakes for reproductive fitness.
and if what was advantageous at one time is now a liability
If anything, your lack of concern for your prime directive, i.e. reproduction, is a sure sign of defective programming.
Now adjust your thinking and attitude (bug fix) and get out there and score some babes.
A male having a higher opinion of himself (pride) than he realistically deserves may prove evolutionarily advantageous. If this disconnect from reality improves reproductive fitness then it can’t be considered a bug.
Of course it can be considered a bug, if I do the considering and I don’t give two cupcakes for reproductive fitness.
and if what was advantageous at one time is now a liability
If anything, your lack of concern for your prime directive, i.e. reproduction, is a sure sign of defective programming.
Now adjust your thinking and attitude (bug fix) and get out there and score some babes.