Self-effacing humor is where people make fun of themselves to get laughs. Many comedians do this... they make fun of their own quirks. You could also tell racial jokes if you were the race in questions, and that would be looked at as self-effacing in some ways.
ANSWER: Sad and pathetic, it is tragic bathos.
Alcohol lowers inhibitions, and in doing so is likely to bring out all sorts of traits that were formerly repressed. A quiet girl becomes the life of the party; a self-effacing man becomes a braggart. These sorts of things are often the reverse of what they seem. The bragger may be covering up a feeling of low self-worth, the party gal her feelings of insecurity and not fitting in. When people drink chronically, they are liable to become their own legends, in their own minds, leading to the grandiosity and ego that we associate with some of our acquaintances who drink a lot.
afraid, apprehensive, averse, backward, bashful, cautious, chary, circumspect, conscious, coy, demure, diffident, disinclined, distrustful, fearful, hesitant, humble, indisposed, introvert, introverted, loath, loner, modest, nervous, recessive, reluctant, reserved, reticent, retiring,self-effacing, shamefaced, sheepish, shrinking, skittish, suspicious, timid, unassertive, unassured, uneager, uneffusive, unresponsive, unsocial, unwilling, wary
The self-concept can take various shapes, including the actual self (how individuals see themselves), the ideal self (how they wish to be), and the ought self (the self they believe they should be). These shapes influence self-perception and behavior.
synonym for self-concept
The correct spelling is "self-confidence," with a hyphen.
Self effacing is not seeking attention or seeing how good you are. A sentence with the word self-effacing would be, he was so self effacing when he played that he gave all of the credit to everyone else.
The opposite word for self-effacing is "boastful" or "self-aggrandizing." This refers to someone who promotes themselves excessively and without humility.
humble, self-effacing
humble, modest, quiet, reserved, self-effacing
modest, lowly
* modest * self-effacing * unassuming * unpretentious * reserved * meek * demure * lowly
Displays of self-effacing humility are most characteristic of those who value modesty, selflessness, and the well-being of others over their own recognition or status. They prioritize acknowledging their flaws, limitations, and mistakes, while focusing on learning from them and improving themselves.
That is the correct spelling of "humble" (modest, or self-effacing).
Bashful, diffident, timid, sheepish, reserved, reticent, introverted, retiring, self-effacing, withdrawn, timorous, mousy, nervous, insecure, unconfident, inhibited, repressed, self-conscious, embarrassed.
It refers to the concept that people who are truly great seldom if ever boast about their achievements, instead being modest and self effacing.
In passive communication, the person avoids expressing their feelings or needs. Some of the characteristics are rambling sentences, self effacing, and disqualifying statements.
He was a problem solver, brilliant, a good listener, amiable, self-effacing, and willing to give credit to others. But some considered him to be indecisive and self-indulgent. As a chief executive officer he often seemed aloof and isolated.