Ok, I see what you mean on the other hand I got this comment on one post of mine that was referring to something along the lines of this post:
"I upvote my own work as an affirmation to myself that what I've spent time and energy bringing to birth, is worthy of at least my own recognition. If others enjoy and upvote it, that's a bonus."
So you see that is another point of view and I find it very interesting.
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Well, regardless of the philosophical value of the view, it is a practice that deprives one of a vote that could be used to grow one's network. Unless you have enough SP to have a slider, you only get 10 votes a day before you have to let them recharge, so you get 10 the next day.
So, you can cast votes for yourself, and enjoy your $.02, or cast votes for others, and gain their gratitude and attention. Which is going to best improve your Steemit success?