It completely makes my day when someone compliments me. They could comment on my hair, scent, personality—anything really—and I'll instantly feel lighter and happier. I also love giving compliments, ...

I've observed a horrible phenomenon: the inability to accept a compliment about your employee, spouse, or child. For example, last week my daughter had a friend spend the night. The young lady was ...

Heart lock on a fence with text You Are Nice Source: Nick Fewings/Unsplash People who struggle with low self-esteem or insecurities tend to be hard on themselves. Being self-critical can show up ...

Co-authored with Joel Klepac, a licensed marriage and family therapist. As a therapist, I (J.K.) hear echoes of the same story over and over. An intended compliment lands upon the recipient in a ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I was fortunate enough to inherit my mother’s thick and wavy hair. Since I stopped coloring it a few years ago, it has turned a lovely shiny silver and white. I know this is not an ...

Last month, I accompanied my niece to church. At one point, the priest looked at the congregation and said, “Jesus loves you just the way you are,” and I teared up. Not because the sermon itself was ...

Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet doesn't sandwich his criticism between two compliments, he says. Instead, he gets his point across in one of two ways. For smaller issues, he starts with a person's ...

Content warning: This article contains mentions of sexual harassment and assault. As I headed home this holiday season, I couldn’t stop thinking about how my last Christmas ended: with me in tears ...