The Art of Smoasting: How to Boast on Social Media Like a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

Are you partial to a little smoasting?

A portmanteau of social media and boast, smoasting is, essentially, the humblebrag. That is, using platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to show your friends and family how amazing your life is without appearing to make too big a deal about it.

80 percent of social media posts are dedicated to our immediate experiences, and with good reason – scientists have found that speaking frequently about yourself lights up the same areas of the brain that react to food, chocolate and sex.

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