What’s the line between bragging and being proud about something?

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1. i think for me at least it’s more about the situation, if you and I are chatting and you tell me you did all your chores and are proud of yourself, i’d think nothing of it, if i was talking about how i’ve been having a hard time doing my chores and you then told me you completed all your chores, it would feel more like you’re saying it to put me down, if that makes sense lol

2. Depends who your audience is. Just remember to speak about your accomplishments in the same manner you’d care to hear someone else discuss them. You probably don’t want to hear more than a sentence from a friend about how they were glad they got their laundry done. If you’re constantly patting yourself on the back over minuscule tasks every adult is expected to do, you will exhaust others.

3. There is a fine line between pride and arrogance.

   I see nothing wrong with pride, as long as it’s not “in your face”. Having confidence in oneself is very important, because if you don’t believe in yourself, who will believe in you? I think it just becomes too much when the person becomes selfish and forgets the hard work and often indirect help they got from others to achieve their goals.

4. Feeling proud/accomplished: I did well!

   Bragging: I did well! Tell me I did well! Did you do well? No? That sucks, because I did!