HOW CAN I GET BETTER AT TAKING COMPLIMENTS?
GEORGE ALVIN, VIA EMAIL
Compliments can be a minefield. In fact, psychologists in Belgium have identified a number of ways that compliments can make the person being complimented feel uncomfortable.
As soon as someone pays you a compliment, you might feel judged and self-conscious. For instance, if you meet up with friends and one of them pays you a compliment about your outfit, you might feel an uncomfortable sense of being in the spotlight. Social awkwardness or inappropriateness can also be a factor, for instance, if your boss pays you a personal compliment.