Why humblebragging is never a good idea, with Övül Sezer, PhD

Описание: We all want to be liked and respected. But sometimes, our intuitions about how to make a good impression lead us astray. Övül Sezer, PhD, talks about common mistakes, including humblebragging and hiding our accomplishments; whether the rules of making a good impression are different on social media; and how to “brag wisely” by sharing your journey rather than listing your accomplishments.

00:00 Intro to Why humblebragging is never a good idea
01:06 Meet Dr. Övül Sezer
01:48 Impression mismanagement
03:16 Common mistakes that people make when seeking respect
04:17 Humblebragging
06:43 Risk of not sharing personal achievements
09:43 How cognizant are people when humblebragging
11:30 Why these mistakes are made and first impression
14:39 360-degree evaluation in workplace, usefulness
17:38 Gender and cultural differences in how people handle impression management or mismanagement
20:45 Differences in Japan, value of humility
21:26 Mansplaining, a form of impression mismanagement?
23:56 Techniques to avoid overexplaining, Pre-explanations in social interactions
26:36 Being liked and being respected, self-promotion paradox
31:57 Two types of pride: authentic pride vs hubristic pride
32:56 Bragging and rules on social media, Millennials, Gen Z and older generations
37:40 Closing thoughts: Research and impression management in comedy routine


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