Compliments can reduce anxiety about talking to strangers and the potential for negative reactions, which can be a barrier to ...

FARGO - Barb Chromy remembers an especially nice compliment she once received. "You give the best compliments," someone once told her. A compliment is a pleasant observation of something we like about ...

Some people - and I will admit I am one of them - just do not like getting compliments. But often immediately deflecting praise or trying to brush it off can end up hurting the feelings of the person ...

Have you ever resisted the urge to give a compliment because you figure the other person will take it the wrong way, or hears it all the time? Or maybe you are afraid you are giving someone too many ...

On a recent weekday afternoon, Xuan Zhao popped into the post office shortly before it closed. The man helping her was incredibly patient and went out of his way to assist her with a pile of packages.

Back in the day, I knew a guy who would never compliment anyone. It was like pulling teeth to say anything nice, even when it was well deserved. A stoic to the core, he was a puzzle for everyone ...