The Difference Between Confidence And Bragging (Being Boastful)

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This actually came up on a reality show I saw last night and it was a big deal there as the housemates tried to differentiate between Confidence and bragging. Different persons came up with different opinions which is owing to their own perspective of things. So I decided to say thing or two about it...my opinion on the topic.



Confidence is a feeling of self assurance that comes from the belief in your qualities. You know you are intelligent as a person, so you have this self assurance that you would do great when it comes to matters or things that has to do with making use of that intelligence.

Bragging on the other hand means showing off about something you don't have, in doing this you try to put yourself in a position you are not...it is mostly all talk and no action. But when you are confident about yourself, your actions speaks for you. When you brag you tend to exaggerate things than what it is.

Most a times we tend to brag to make others believe or to convince others that we are better than they are. When you don't have confidence in your abilities as a person, you would constantly try to convince those around of how good you are when in the real sense there is nothing. You quickly want to put yourself in a position where you won't be look down before someone does to you.

Confidence shows in a man when you look at the way he lives his life, he is assured knowing fully well that he got all it takes to make a move or execute a task and that he doesn't need to put anyone down to do that.



When someone says I don't brag I am just being confident, what does it mean?


Sometimes, as easy as it sounds I still get confused about the differences in some terms because there is always a thin line between them. Although, given the explanation above I am not yet satisfied...so I'd like to hear from you all and I am tagging some persons too so I can know their opinion, @brittandjosie, @prettynicevideo, @wwwiebe, @priyanarc, you are welcome to leave your opinion in the comment session.



There is absolutely nothing wrong with being confident about yourself but where do you draw the line?



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Confidence is good but overconfidence not good. Now talking about bragging, nowadays many people do that, they just hide their weaknesses and I think they just believe in showoff.

When someone says I don't brag I am just being confident, what does it mean?

I think it's a diplomatic answer, some consider themselves confident and I think they are overconfident, some just try to show attitude in a diplomatic way...

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Yes, I agree with you on that. Some people do not even know they are showing off or bragging, to them it is just being confident and it isn't a good thing. In as much as it is great to be confident in ourselves we still have to watch it so as not to cross the line.

Thank you @priyanarc for sharing your opinion with me, I was right to ask for opinion. 💕🤗

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Well, on the other hand, I believe in activities rather than showing off myself. But if I buy any branded goodies, hmm that time I might do a little showoff. :P Nowadays this world believes in such type of a glass which can break easily, if you don't do showoff, they will tell you that you don't have the confidence or you don't know how this world work. Anyway, I don't judge people, they are free to do whatever they want to do... LOL

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Yes I understand what you mean about the shoes, right you need to do a little show off but you don't go around making it a point that "yo! I got the most expensive shoes, i got lots of shoes"...that is bragging....you want people to know what you have got even when it isn't necessary. We can show off our new dresses or shoes by putting them on and rocking them to the fullest but not making it as an avenue to place yourself above others at every given opportunity.

Yeah...I hope I am right lol...😉

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Yes exactly, I have a friend who does bragging and always try to show her confident though she is nothing, we just laugh at her silently... :D

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Lol, I get that feeling. 🤣 We are humans afterall hehehe. 😘

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I'm trying to soak it in and understand. Because I understand this in two ways. The topic and apparently a man. I think that when a man talks about something, if it doesn't add value or help with by giving motivation, then its bragging. Who cares what he's has, does well, how beautiful he thinks his body is, or whatever the issue. A confident person uses what they say to help other people in positive ways achieve their goals. If for anything more than its just showing off.. who cares if you have ten cars if you would ever give one away to help a friend. Who cares if you got all these lovers, if you can never experienve that special one love. People that brag are attention seeking. Confidence is uplifting and inspiring. Its ok to be proud, to show achievements and tell people they can reach those same dreams but If all they are saying is, "I, this or I that", it isnt about anything other than themselves. Selfish motives, however frivolous or small, show a bigger problem in the grander scheme of things. Confidence is knowing you dont have to say a bunch if words. You're presence and who you are says everything a person needs to know.

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Pepper Fran, is one in a million! Listen to her, she’s got some wise words I would add to it but I can’t lol so I’ll just what she said and pretend like I said it

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Who is Pepper Fran though? 🤨

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Lol don’t you know pepper Anne? Well Fran is the cuter smarter sister

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What more can I say? You have really given a deeper insight on this. Confidence doesn't make so much noise, it's presence speaks for itself. There's something though, i feel those who brag have a sense of low self esteem as they feel the need to place their self above and make it a point when interacting with others.

Thank you @prettynicevideo for sharing your thoughts on this and thank you for the tip too. 😘🤗

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But what if you got that yummy yummy yummy and people just gaslight your all the time and tell you oh you so amazing 😉

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😂...yummy yummy what lol. I guess, that's you being confident. 😛

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From all that i have read especially in the comment session. I can say TACHA was bragging all along. Yeah she had the confidence because she knows her fan base but there is no need to keep on repeatedly showing off.

If you are confident and you remain humble, I bet it will take you a long way. I could remember back in high school when I do play a particular game, I was actually really good at that game but didn't brag about it. That is what made me enjoy the game because people always wanted to play with me. Even though I know I was better, I always tried my best to make my opponent feel they got the chance to stand against me. I know bragging about being the best in something will later lead to downfall because there is always someone better. So I prefer accepting my opponent is better and let the game decide who is better. Doing this is not low self-esteem but in my mind I try to keep my myself motivated.

That's how I am 😊, and that's how I feel a confident person should be. His surroundings should be field with positive energy, positive vibes.

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Well for one I do not have anything to say about Tacha but I agree with you what you said...you couldn't have explained it better.

Even though I know I was better, I always tried my best to make my opponent feel they got the chance to stand against me.

This is what confidence does, it doesn't make other people feel worse of themselves.

Thanks for sharing your opinion, You hit the point. 🤗

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