Understanding Compliments and Their Impact

Making your compliments more specific and tailored to the recipient.

Including the person's name in your compliment makes it feel more sincere and personal.

A tendency to downplay or dismiss compliments, often by focusing on negative aspects or minimizing the effort.

The act of acknowledging and accepting praise without reducing its value or minimizing the effort.

Compliments focusing on a person's actions, behavior, or efforts.

Compliments focusing on a person's physical appearance.

Compliments focusing on a person's possessions.

A person who consistently downplays or dismisses compliments.

A compliment delivered to someone within earshot of the intended recipient. The message is often relayed by a third party, making it more believable and valuable.

Involves someone mentioning their positive opinion of another person's behavior, appearance, or possessions to you, and you then share that message with the person being complimented.

A compliment that is not directly stated, but implied through words or actions. Examples include asking for advice (signaling you value someone's judgment) or asking for someone's name (signaling you find them significant).

President Kennedy's manner of interacting with people conveyed respect indirectly. He made people feel like he had nothing else to do but listen to them, creating an atmosphere of importance and value.

A type of indirect positive where someone's actions or gestures express admiration without saying it directly. For example, a son bringing his mother flowers on a non-birthday occasion.

A type of indirect positive where someone's actions or gestures express admiration without saying it directly. For example, a friend calling you to wish you happy birthday.

Spending quality time with someone, focusing solely on them and creating shared experiences. Example: a husband telling his wife he wants to spend the weekend just with her.

A type of indirect positive where someone shows their appreciation through kind actions. Example: bringing flowers or remembering birthdays.

Paying close attention to what someone is saying and showing genuine interest in their thoughts and feelings.

Simply repeating what someone has said back to them without any deeper understanding or interpretation.

Failing to acknowledge or fully comprehend the emotional aspect of what someone is saying.

Active Listening encourages you to stop focusing on your own worries and engage with what others are saying.

Active Listening allows you to experience the emotional impact of what someone is saying.

Active Listening makes it easier to contribute meaningfully to a conversation because you have a deeper understanding of what's been said.

A technique used to clarify understanding, confirm interpretation, and show empathy during a conversation. It involves reflecting back the speaker's message and feelings.

When the sender of a message gives clues that what they are saying is important or emotional. These clues can be verbal or nonverbal.

A sense of comfort and openness that motivates someone to share more personal information when they feel listened to.

When you are unsure about the meaning of someone's message.

Active Listening helps people feel heard and understood, which can lead to a sense of relief and release.

When the message being delivered is sensitive or important.

Refocusing on the other person's feelings and trying to understand their perspective.

In a conversation, understanding and reflecting back the actual content of what the speaker is saying.

A confirmation technique used to assure the speaker that you have understood their message correctly.

Pretending to be someone you're not to impress others.

The act of showing your true self to others, without trying to impress.

Creating a false image to attract someone.

The feeling of warmth and acceptance that comes from genuine connection.

Hiding your true self to maintain a false image.

The act of revealing your true self to someone, even if it might change their opinion.

The ability to relax and be yourself without fear of judgment.

Accepting that not everyone will be attracted to you, and that's okay.

Using specific details, like names, dates, and places, to make your statements more believable and engaging.

Showing your emotions through descriptions that create a visual picture for the listener.

Including both positive and negative aspects of yourself in your disclosures to create a balanced and realistic picture.

Taking ownership of your statements by using "I" instead of "you" to avoid misinterpretations.

Believing your own words and standing behind your statements, even if they are unpopular or challenging.

The ability to build trust and create genuine connections with others by being honest and authentic.