From: The Wall Street Journal
When Is It OK to Brag?
December 19, 2016
The Wall Street Journal:
Like to brag? That may be a good thing.
New research on “self enhancement,” or what most of us call bragging, by psychologists at Brown University shows that people can manipulate how others see them by carefully choosing when and how to boast. Brag when you can back up your claim, or there is zero evidence to refute it, and people will see you as competent, albeit arrogant. Stay quiet about your achievements and people will see you as warm and humble, although less capable.
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