GEN1452 We should not speak about our achievements to others, unless there is a pressing reason to do so.  Proverbs 27:2 advises, “Let a stranger praise you and not your own mouth.”   Although it is sometimes tempting to flaunt our accomplishments, we should try to refrain from doing so.   If we have achieved a great deal and are eager to impress others, restraining ourselves can be difficult. Therefore, we should work on developing this trait one occasion at a time.   We should resolve that the next time we are at a social gathering, we will not mention any personal achievement unless it is absolutely germane to the conversation. People who brag a lot about their accomplishments reveal a desperate need for recognition, admiration, and praise.   Therefore, although braggarts come across as conceited, their boasting often reflects a low sense of self-regard.   … Bragging, which often provokes annoyance and animosity in listeners, can also be self-destructive. The Bible informs us that when Joseph told his brothers of his dreams that they would one day bow down to him, “they hated him even more” [they already despite him for being their father’s favorite]. Later it was this boasting that served as the brothers’’ rationale for plotting his murder.   In addition,  “When a man boasts, if he is a sage, his wisdom departs from him.” Pesachim 66b.   Boasting causes us to stop thinking critically about ourselves, and therefore makes us more likely to say or do foolish things.  TELVOL 1:223-4