How does the poem "If" reflect Kipling's bitter vision of the world?

The poem is full of Kipling's bitter vision of the world. The number of of obstacles that the speaker suggests his son will have to face to become 'a Man' attests to the poet's harsh vision of human nature and destiny. The poet advises his son to meet the challenges put by his hostile world with courage if he is to live with dignity.

-In keeping with his bitter vision of the world, in the first stanza of the poem the poet talks about betrayals and attacks. He calls on his son to be patient, remain calm and ignore those who will blame him for misfortunes, doubt him, tell lies about his abilities , and hate him.

-In second stanza he warns of the dangers of losing control of oneself to dreams or being affected by 'Triumph and Disaster'. He calls both triumph and disaster as imposters as both are deceptive.

-In the third stanza, Kipling extolls the idiolistic hero's battle with destiny rather than with others.

-Kipling shows his deep understanding of human nature in the last stanza. It talks about equality and asks to behave alike with commoners and the kings.

-The poet has mentioned twenty six obstacles by striving to became a perfect man. The reception of the word "if" suggests that it is a difficult task.