Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
5-4-2018
Abstract
People react more favorably to boasting when it is supported by evidence. But the researchers found being modest — saying you’re average at something when the evidence shows you’re actually great at it — makes someone the most likeable.
Recommended Citation
University of Dayton, "Bragging and Modesty" (2018). News Releases. 11108.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/news_rls/11108
