Why being noticed feels exposing
Tugnait said a compliment pulls a spotlight onto you, even if only for a second. Being seen, even in a flattering way, means being looked at and quietly assessed. For people who prefer to stay low-key, that attention can feel like standing in a room with the lights suddenly turned on. The blush, the laugh and the quick change of subject are small ways of stepping out of the spotlight.How past praise shapes your reaction
If praise at home or school was rare, tied to results or followed by criticism, the mind learns to look for the catch. “As an adult, a kind word can set off a small suspicious thought, such as what do they want from me, even when the person means every word,” Tugnait explained. The body reacts to that old pattern before the thinking mind can step in. Generic compliments such as “you are amazing” rarely match how people see themselves, so they feel slightly untrue. Specific ones, such as praise for how you handled a tense meeting calmly, are easier to accept because they point to something real.Why compliment givers underestimate the impact
Tugnait said the person paying the compliment usually sees it as a minor, passing gesture. Receivers tend to value it far more than the giver expects and remember it for a long time. Discomfort is often out of proportion to what was intended and says little about the sincerity of the kind word. “Remember, none of this means you must feel completely at ease the next time someone praises you. A simpler goal is enough, like try replying with a plain thank you and nothing else, and let the sentence sit there without correcting it,” she said.The articles, news features, interviews, quotes, and media content displayed on this page are the property of their respective publishers and media houses. All such materials have been sourced from publicly available online platforms where our name, views, or contributions have been referenced, quoted, or featured.
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