Forum Discussion: Giving and Receiving Compliments!

Compliments are an amazing way to show people that you appreciate them and their presence in your life. These simple words hold a lot of power. They matter and can make the difference of a world to someone.

For National Compliment Day, the 7Cups Positivity & Gratitude Community brings to you a fun forum discussion to be a part of!

Tremendous shoutout to @lemonicecreamcake for helping to make this post!

What is a compliment?

A compliment is something nice that you say to someone, which is genuine and is directed at highlighting something good about them.

What happens when you give someone a compliment?

• Communication and bond between you and the other person gets better

• Makes their day

• Express our appreciation towards someone or something

• Appreciation is fundamental in a relationship, even the tiniest words could mean a lot to someone, like a warm hug during cold nights.

• Research has found that compliments actually light up the same parts of your brain that get activated when you get paid a monetary award

Why are some people bad at receiving compliments?

• Shy and humble

• Sometimes it could be hard for people to accept the compliment due to feelings of low self-esteem that made them struggle to believe the positive feelings or gratitude.

• High expectations for themselves

What should you say in response to a compliment?

• "Thanks - you made my day."

• “I really put a lot of thought into this, thank you for noticing.”

• “Thank you, I am happy to hear you feel that way!”

• “Thank you, I really appreciate you taking the time to express that.”

How to give a good compliment?

• Link your compliment to something you genuinely feel.

• Describe the qualities you appreciate

• Be specific, not vague

• Be authentic, not hyperbolic

• Friendly tone

I hope that this was a fruitful discussion for you! Before taking your leave, here are some questions I’d like you to answer in the replies:

>> What is the best compliment you’ve ever been given?

>> Who is one person in your life that you think you should give more compliments to?

Thank you!

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