Why do people BRAG?

Some people brag because of a need to let others know how well off they are . And most people like to hear success stories.

They brag because they can afford to buy those things even if they end up losing money. Lol.

People usually brag to make themselves look good.

In my opinion only people with a low self-esteem brag. The genuinely rich, the people who come from families that have always been rich, don't need to do that. It also depends on the general culture of a country. I live near the Mercedes and Porsche works. Many people here drive these cars. They'd never brag about that.

They must be enjoying it

Low self esteem and personal insecurities

It is a means to make up for one's insecurities.

People brag because they don't know their actual purpose of being here. They are lost and they don't know the Lord. Things of this world doesn't matter.

I never brag.Never in my life.People who brag have low esteem there.

@Herlyn123 There are people that brag because they want attention.

Some brag because they want people to think they are more significant than others and to show off

They want attention and want people to be in awe of their "perfect" lives.

It people with low self esteem that brags

I guess most people brag because they want to make other people feel bad about what they don't have. Sometimes they brag because maybe they like to show off or maybe they are happy because they got something they never thought they would get.

Bragging is something where people try to canvass about themselves and their achievements, for which they have really toiled in their life! And they feel that they should tell the World about their Life's uccess Story! That is what it comes to my mind....may be I am wrong! Thanks!

It really depends on the person. I've known somebody that bragged a lot about how intelligent they were, but they would brag about stuff that was not true. In truth this person lived a sad life and I think was trying to create a different reality for them selves.

Could not be intentionally just depends how the person takes it.

I'm guilty of this... usually, for me, its the excitement of getting it. I had been really wanting to get one of those knitting looms for my daughters. We were using one borrowed. The prices on them are kinda crazy - and if it comes between spending 15 $ on a kit or buying food, I go for food. you know? However. I found one for 3 $ at a thrift store and it felt like winning the craft lotto for me. So I bragged! I hope people don't think I do it to rub it on others faces. If anything, I tell people to keep looking at the thrift stores and yard sales, it helps the environment and its a great way to keep learning and doing fun things with kids and family!

Depends on the situation

Muhammad Ali use to brag about how he was the greatest fighter. In his case, I think he needed to, so he would be in the right frame of mind. Many other people might brag, because they want to push themselves to be the best version of themselves that they can be. Someone else might brag, because they are insecure, i.e, do they measure up to someone else's standards or they might feel the need to brag, because they want other people to know their accomplishments. We really don't know why one individual might brag, all we can do is speculate. I think to find out the reason why they brag is to ask them ourselves.