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How did they not touch on a lack of confidence being a reason for bragging? I've noticed when people tend to brag, sometimes it's because they're compensating for other issues. I'm not a psychologist nor have I done any lab studies on this, but I'm sure many of you can agree.

Edit - Isn't bragging generally self-praise, not just talking about yourself? Saying "I'm the worlds greatest programmer and these are some programs I've written" and "I like pizza with pepperoni" are two entirely different things. None the less, both do trigger a rewarding response in your brain. Just questioning the semantics of the article.