How to Respond to Boasting

No one likes a show off. Whether you encounter the boastful person in an occasional post on social media or in daily press conferences, you may be tempted to respond, perhaps with a snarky comment or an angry emoji, or even with a kinder word of correction, but…

When someone boasts about his virtues, do not try to help him by reproving him. For a man cannot love showing off and at the same time love the truth.

—Mark the Ascetic

Practical wisdom tells us not to argue with a drunk, but alcohol isn’t the only intoxicant out there.