Carson suffers from a lifelong inferior complex and his “I love me” house proves it. I’ve also have hundreds of plagues and certificates from my career in the US military but I never had to have an “I love me wall” in the military or when I got out. My children have them now. I knew men just like Carson in the military. Always trying to impress others with how smart they were. Christians are called to be humble. Pride comes before the fall.
You are certainly entitled to your opinion about Dr. Carson. I don’t think a wall with plaques and memorabilia is a big deal. Given his humble beginnings, I’m sure he is very proud of all of that. Perhaps he has become too proud, as you think. I think he’s a talented guy who thinks he can win the Presidency, and is trying to do so. Many of the guys running fit your description, though, of people who are very self-focused. Trump, especially, cannot help himself but is so insecure that he must remind everyone every 5 minutes how much he is worth. Still, I’d vote for Trump in a nanosecond over Hillary or anyone the Dems will probably offer up.