From Marilyn Lott, Front Royal, Virginia, US
Alice Klein reports a study finding that humblebrags really are the worst (20 January, p 14). Those who would downplay their achievements should rather be guided by an ancient proverb: “Toot not your own bassoon, and the same shall not be tooted.”
In keeping with this advice, when I had a letter published in Rolling Stone, I promptly tooted it all over my Facebook page, just to make sure my nearest and dearest knew how clever I am.
