176 Toxic or Not? Compliments

Difficult Happens; Effective Communication for Bosses

Jul 20 2021 • 18 mins

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 see 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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