176 Toxic or Not? Compliments
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“A girl’s got to do what she’s got to do to make somebody pay her a compliment. If that means moaning ’til the cows come home, then so be it.”
Cat Deeley
Everyone, at one point in their life, has experienced a compliment that did not sit right. Either it was way too personal, or it felt a little backhanded.
That’s why we’re tackling whether or not compliments are toxic!
When we break down compliments, we can see that it depends on a variety of factors; Who is giving the compliment, the context, and the motive. When it comes to genuine compliments, you know it when you hear it.
What you’ll hear on today’s episode:
- Compliments
- Gaslighting and Narcissism
- Genuine compliments
- Overly familiar compliment
- Sideways compliments
- Backhanded compliments
- Awkward compliments
- Fishing compliments
- Toxic or Not?
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