In the UK we have a strange relationship with modesty and being proud of ourselves. From an early age we are encouraged to try new things, to practice, get better and demonstrate our prowess in any number of tasks “ walking, speaking, writing, drawing, etc.

But then from about the age of four or five years old we™re told to œstop showing-off and so we live in a state of limbo where we develop skills and abilities but we™re encouraged to keep them to ourselves.

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