Parler uniquement de ses réussites, ne serait peut-être pas la meilleure des choses à faire.

Pour démontrer que l’on est talentueux, il faut souvent partager ses réussites passées. Mais l’auto-promotion peut se révéler être un exercice particulièrement délicat, car si exposer ses accomplissements en parlant de soi semble permettre d’être jugé comme plus compétent, dans le même temps, cela pourrait également impacter de manière négative le jugement que les autres portent sur notre sympathie et la chaleur qui se dégage de nous.

Chronique diffusée le 25 janvier 2024. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.

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Pour aller plus loin :

« Comment se vanter sans avoir l’air prétentieux », par Sébastien Bohler. Publié sur Cerveau et psycho, le 09/01/2024. Consulté le 11/01/2024. Lien : https://www.cerveauetpsycho.fr/sd/psychologie-sociale/comment-se-vanter-sans-avoir-l-air-pretentieux-25992.php.

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Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :

« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #178 – Le bonheurant autrui ».

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Source image :

Emre Can Acer – Miroir rond avec cadre blanc (2019). https://www.pexels.com/fr-fr/photo/miroir-rond-avec-cadre-blanc-2418435/

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