Sharath Naganna

“My life is miserable, have to sign 500 autographs everyday”: Exposing Humblebragging, the Brags in Disguise

Humblebragging is a phenomenon in which individuals present self-promotional statements under the guise of modesty or complaints. For example, a statement like, “Ugh, I can’t believe I got promoted to lead the entire team. So stressful!”, subtly highlights an achievement while pretending to be compl…