Regular Bragging vs. Humblebragging: Which Works Better?

20/12/2020 14 min
Regular Bragging vs. Humblebragging: Which Works Better?

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Presenting ourselves effectively to others is a really important skill. After all, there are a lot of benefits to being well-liked, and well-respected. But I think we all intuitively know that achieving both likability and respect is kind of a tricky thing. In that bragging might achieve respect, but come at the expense of likability. So what about the humblebrag? Is that a viable way to soften the brag a bit, so as to establish our competence but remain likable? Or is regular old bragging actually better? Regular Bragging vs. Humblebragging: Which Works Better?More from The Bulletproof Musician Get the free weekly newsletter, for more nerdy details and bonus subscriber-only content. Pressure Proof: A free 7-day performance practice crash course that will help you shrink the gap between the practice room and the stage. Learning Lab: A continuing education community where musicians and learners are putting research into practice. Live and self-paced courses