"Would you exaggerate your achievements to win the respect of others?" <<<
Because there's this pest that keeps telling me that this is a strange question. I don't think it's at all strange.
2007-09-30 17:48:28 · 14 answers · asked by tinybubbles 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yeah I mean this is Yahoo! answers. I can ask anything.
2007-09-30 18:15:32 · update #1
Guys I think you're missing the big question here. Is asking that question in yahoo any bit strange????
2007-09-30 18:16:06 · update #2
eek! omg noo lol. but if she keeps pestering me more and more i'd be more than willing for that hatemail.
i've got u on speed dial ;)
2007-09-30 18:37:52 · update #3
Personally, I wouldn't.
But I suppose it is a white lie which only deceives oneself.
In my opinion I am what I am and the respect I get for me as I am is enough.
2007-10-01 15:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by mahen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not strange at all. I think that the amount of exaggeration depends on how you feel about yourself and can be a great judge of self-esteem.
2007-09-30 17:59:47 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not strange but people do hesitate to pose such questions,lest they be misunderstood.Exaggeration may get us a temporary prop but falls flat on it's face on the first reality check.
2007-09-30 18:17:15 · answer #3 · answered by brkshandilya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not a strange question. I have admitted at one point or another that I do this. Most people don't really think about having done this.
2007-09-30 17:55:29 · answer #4 · answered by MrPotatoHead 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't -- because I've seen too many others do this then get caught. It's generally pretty embarrassing for them when they are exposed.
2007-09-30 17:52:13 · answer #5 · answered by MadameZ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tend to downplay my achievements and characteristics, but most people do tend to exaggerate their own.
2007-09-30 18:09:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That question is not strange to me too
2007-09-30 17:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by chrizzy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
uhh. no. that person is just immature&strange.
dont get annoyed over a little thing.
[edit:]
that person really does need to get a life
2007-09-30 18:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think we all do
but the truth will set you free in the end
maybe lose a friend, job
2007-09-30 18:10:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down to the context its being asked in....
2007-09-30 17:55:42 · answer #10 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋