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ASSERT YOURSELF!

about yourselves: you for accepting the compliment well and the other person for being

able to provide some positive feedback. When we can learn how to embrace positive

feedback and accept compliments graciously, we open up the door for more positive

thoughts and interactions, and we can actually start to BELIEVE them.

Then, when we hear our old patterns of self criticism, we can intentionally choose to

believe the compliments we've been receiving instead.

Unhelpful thoughts associated with being complimented

As with the other behaviours we have looked at there are a number of unhelpful thoughts

associated with not dealing well with compliments. Some of these are listed below.

 They don’t really mean it. They are just trying to be nice.

 They are being smarmy.

 They must want something from me.

 If I accept a compliment it means I am being big-headed.

 If I accept a compliment they may think I am vain.

 It’s too embarrassing to say something back.

Can you identify any other unhelpful thoughts that may stop you from responding to

compliments assertively? List them below.

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