Last Updated on April 27, 2024

Why do people brag?

Bragging is a common human behavior, often driven by a desire to impress or gain acceptance. It’s something many of us have experienced, whether it’s out of excitement, pride, or a need for validation. 

Bragging is never a good idea. 

It’s important to note that bragging, despite its common occurrence, leads to nothing but trouble. 

Here are some reasons:

Bragging leads to jealousy and envy

Whether it is friends, co-workers, or relatives, they might have jealousy issues and try to sabotage what you have to make themselves feel better about their life by discouraging you or devaluing your endeavors.

You might be perceived as arrogant.

Nobody likes someone who is constantly bragging and is full of themselves. It might lead to losing friends and companions because you continually talk about yourself.

Make others feel inferior. 

People might feel less successful than you, and it could strain your relationships with them. A better way would be to help them feel successful and be humble about yours.

What it leads to do

I used to brag when I was younger. I did not know I was doing it. Perhaps it was a normal thing to do in my family growing up. Every time I achieved something, I had to tell my friends and family.

As I got older, it led to isolation and loneliness because of people getting jealous and giving me bad feedback and, to me, simply getting full of myself and stopping what I was doing.

“Who knows himself a braggart, let him fear this, for it will come to pass that every braggart shall be found an ass.”

– William Shakespeare, The Complete Works

This quote accurately describes what happened to my life when I bragged about my achievements and success. So the next time you want to brag, think about whether it is necessary and what the results might be