Inherently in our culture that "crabs in a barrel mentality" has forced us to live in regret of our accomplishments if they are not sports related. There may be deeper reasons for why some of us do that according to Derek Hopson, psychologist:
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We'd rather appear powerful and capable, but in doing so we don't acknowledge the common fears and hurts. And Black women, finding themselves having to appear as if they're not ho-ish or desperate to find a man, are sometimes seen as aggressive and hostile.
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I think that I have announced, my qualifications, often. Others may perceive it as bragging. Is there a "better" way to "brag" on the internet or websites? Possibly, having it backed up by recommendations by well-known celebrities. Maybe? I don't know?
On-line persona is only part of what a person is nowadays. Most people lie about their on-line persona(s) anyways. Hence the switch to more credible experts for this subject.
There are several folks that know me personally here. So, although I do not like it when dumb people confront me publicly, the reality it, folks who do actually know me do not think that and know my abilities.
So, to answer your question about bragging having a negative impact on women, it is a double-standard. Dayumed if you do, dayumed if you don't. I guess sometimes it is better to have negative attention than no attention? Albeit, I would prefer positive, transcendent attention, if any.
That's my take.
Good question.
