Why humblebragging is never a good idea, with Övül Sezer, PhD | Speaking of Psychology

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 __________________________________ The American Psychological Association is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members. To learn more about APA visit http://www.apa.org Follow APA on social media: Facebook   / americanpsychologicalassociation   Twitter   / apa   LinkedIn   / american-psychological-association   Instagram   / apa_org   Threads https://www.threads.net/@apa_org