Why is it so hard for me to respond to compliments?
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Why is it so hard for me to respond to compliments?
There are three factors happening here, feeding into one another endlessly to make it hard to accept compliments: low self-esteem, cognitive dissonance, and high expectations. Either way, you have low self-esteem. So when someone compliments you, this jars with the truth you hold about yourself.
How can I get better at accepting compliments?
- Count to three before you respond.
- Say “thank you” and then send a compliment back.
- Connect with the feeling of success.
- Give yourself more praise, more often.
- Practice gratitude on a daily basis.
- Remind yourself: It’s just communication.
How should you react to compliments?
Here are a few ways to respond to a compliment:
- “Thank you, it makes my day to hear that.”
- “I really put a lot of thought into this, thank you for noticing.”
- “Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to express that.”
- “Thank you, I am happy to hear you feel that way!”
Why do I hate giving compliments?
More often than not, our receptivity to compliments is a reflection of our self-esteem and deep feelings of self-worth. Specifically, compliments can make people with low self-esteem feel uncomfortable because they contradict their own self-views.
Should I take it as a compliment meaning?
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtake something as a complimenttake something as a complimentto be pleased about what someone says about you, even though they may not mean to be nice They all seem to think that I ask rather cheeky questions, which I’ll take as a compliment.
Why do I cry when someone compliments me?
Originally Answered: Why do I cry when I get compliments? Compliments makes us feel better about ourselves… Its powerful.. you are so overwhelmed to listen to compliments that you get tears in your eyes ..you feel valued ..so those are the tears of joy my dear!!
Is it okay to reject compliments?
It makes you look insecure. When you reject a compliment about your appearance, skills, mental abilities, or efforts, it makes you look weak. It makes you look like you don’t believe in yourself.