10 Things To Know About That Friend Who Won’t Stop Bragging
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Jazmine Denise
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Their self-esteem is based on external validation
We’ve already established that boastful people have low self-esteem, but what we haven’t addressed is how bragging fills this void. While exalting themselves, braggers feel good about themselves at the moment because they are under the impression that they’re successfully convincing you of how wonderful, talented, wealthy, etc. they are. They crave external validation because it’s the only thing that makes them feel good about themselves. The thing is, the positive feelings that come from external sources are fleeting and as a result, the boastful are always scrambling for ways to make others view them in a favorable way.
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