Own Your Awesome: Modesty Is A Dirty Word

That's pretty far-fetched. On the subject of downplaying your accomplishments when complimented:

"This behavior, and the statements that arise from it, is a performative act of emotional violence against the self-assessment tools and skills of others, and disproportionately, against women."

I feel like I've peeked into her mind and it's a foaming vat of frustration, self-doubt and victimhood.