Why Compliments Make You Cringe: Friday Fix Episode 103

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Amy Morin, LCSW: On The Verywell Mind Podcast, I share the "Friday Fix"—a short episode featuring a quick, actionable tip or exercise to help you manage a specific mental health issue or concern.

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Friday Fix: Episode 103

Naturally, hearing nice things about yourself should make you feel good. After all, don't you want to know if your colleague thinks you're brilliant or if the person you're dating thinks you're attractive?

But, you're not alone if you feel uncomfortable when you receive a compliment. Most people cringe upon hearing compliments about themselves.

We tend to deflect compliments in an attempt to alleviate the awkwardness. As a result, we miss out on the benefits of hearing praise.

Fortunately, you can learn to feel more comfortable with hearing nice things about yourself. But first, you need to understand why you don't want to hear compliments.

So, in this Friday Fix, I share the four main reasons compliments make us cringe, the three ways we try to deflect compliments, and the things you can do to feel more comfortable hearing nice things about yourself.

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