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 ...

Compliments can be powerful because they focus on a trait, characteristic, accomplishment or deed that someone has achieved. And when someone is acknowledged in a positive way it can make a difference ...

Neuroimaging studies show that receiving positive social feedback (like a compliment) activates reward-related areas of the ...

There is a lot of evidence that compliments benefit both the giver and the receiver. Giving compliments makes you feel good about your relationship with other people and also gives you the joy of ...