Many of us struggle with this issue. Someone pays us a compliment and we deflect or minimize the kind words, as if doing so will make us seem humble or at least not look arrogant. We receive ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It feels good to make other people feel good, and being generous with words of affirmation is an easy way to do it. Telling a ...

In a world that often focuses too much on appearances, giving non-physical compliments is like offering someone a little piece of genuine warmth. Whether it’s appreciating someone’s humor, kindness, ...

We’ve all been there—you’re on the receiving end of a seemingly kind remark, yet it grates at your self-esteem or triggers a moment of self-doubt. These "compliments" often come from a place of good ...

Some people - and I will admit I am one of them - just do not like getting compliments. But often immediately deflecting praise or trying to brush it off can end up hurting the feelings of the person ...

A 4-year-old girl has become a compliment expert all thanks to her mom. Liza Higgins, a 28-year-old mom of two, recently documented a trip to Target with her daughter Jovi where she taught her little ...

When you are getting to know someone, and offer a compliment, what type of response do you expect? Most of you probably expect a simple “thank you.” Consider what you would think if the response to ...

'I love the way you speak confidently in front of people,’ a friend who’s just seen me speak at a menopause retreat says to me. ‘You sound like you really know what you’re talking about.’ I feel… ...

Compliments are as normal as they can be terrifying. Some feverishly court them while they repulse another. We’re taught that we need to love ourselves, to find solace in our own self-image, while ...