Do you ever feel uncomfortable when someone compliments you? 
 I used to deflect, downplay, even push the compliment back… until I realized it was actually unkind to the person giving it. Often, it’s not about the compliment—it’s about the “black box” inside us, filled with old recordings of what we’ve believed about ourselves. When praise doesn’t match those recordings, it feels hard to accept. But here’s the truth: learning to receive compliments with gratitude makes us better at giving them too.  #compliments #receiving #selfawareness #feedback #giving #growthmindset #emotionalintelligence