Has someone ever given you a compliment that left you feeling…insulted? Welcome to the world of backhanded compliments, where seemingly positive remarks are riddled with hidden jabs and subtle ...

Researcher and storyteller Brené Brown enjoys immense popularity because she describes feelings and experiences that so many people share. In one particularly relatable story, she shared a piece of ...

Is it hard for you to sincerely compliment a random stranger or even someone you know? Well, you’re not alone. Many find complimenting others oddly challenging, and some even stumble with their words ...

National Compliment Day on Jan. 24 gives everyone a chance to finally say the nice things instead of letting them sit quietly ...

Receiving a compliment should feel good. It's a moment of recognition, a little verbal pat on the back that acknowledges your effort, talent, or kindness. Yet, for many of us, compliments can trigger ...

Abraham Lincoln once observed that “everybody likes a compliment.” Yet, how many of us have had a kind, complimentary thought about another individual as we were going about our daily lives, but never ...

A few weeks ago, I was picking up my son from day care when I ran into a new mom friend. We chatted about our weekends and the kids, but she caught me off guard with a simple comment: “I like your ...

When is the last time you complimented a coworker? With more than three quarters of us suffering from work-related burnout, it can be hard to just get through the day, let alone try to perk up someone ...

Think back to the last time you got a compliment from someone else. It probably felt good. Even a stranger telling you that you are wearing a nice outfit can be a nice thing to hear. Compliments from ...

When someone gives you a compliment, it should be taken as a positive thing, but too often we get suspicious of people when they tell us something positive about ourselves. There can be a hundred ...