How do you accept praise without sounding arrogant?

Firstly, resist the urge to say “No I’m not!” and instead simply say “Thank you”. You can then follow up by giving praise to something or someone who’s helped you: FRIEND: “Hey, I love your dress!”

How do you accept a compliment even if it’s from yourself?

Keep it short and sweet, with responses like: “Thank you, I’m glad you said that,” or “I appreciate your noticing, thank you for letting me know.” No word vomit or undermining allowed.

Why do I not accept compliments?

There are three factors happening here, feeding into one another endlessly to make it hard to accept compliments: low self-esteem, cognitive dissonance, and high expectations. Either way, you have low self-esteem. So when someone compliments you, this jars with the truth you hold about yourself.

How do you say thank you without being cocky?

Accept compliments with magical words that have worked for compliments past, present, and future: “Thank you.” Variations include “Thank you, I appreciate the comment,” “Thank you, it’s kind of you to say,” or “Thank you, it was a pleasure to be involved.” It’s almost like a dance; your partner initiates (compliment) …

How do you accept a compliment without saying thank you?

Receive every compliment with unassuming gratitude. Avoid phrases like, “Oh, it’s no big deal,” or “Thanks, but it was nothing.” When you downplay a compliment, you may feel that you’re showing humility. Instead, it may make the person who gave you the compliment feel personally rejected.

How do you respond to a compliment without being rude?

Here are a few dos and don’ts that will help you respond to a compliment without making the situation weird. Don’t throw a compliment back just because you received one. It appears disingenuous. You should also avoid the temptation to “out-compliment” someone. Humbly accept the praise and keep it moving.

What do you say when someone compliments your work?

Humbly accept the praise and keep it moving. If you’re like me, you may be tempted to say things like, “oh it was nothing, ” or “anyone could have done it,” in an attempt to appear modest. Another downplaying technique is to narrow the compliment.

What should you do if someone compliments you without hearing it?

Please, for goodness sake, acknowledge that you at least heard the compliment. Ignoring the compliment over-complicates the situation making it even more uncomfortable. The complimenter may think that you didn’t hear the comment so they are forced to repeat it. Ignoring it doesn’t make it go away.

Should you throw a compliment back?

Don’t throw a compliment back just because you received one. It appears disingenuous. You should also avoid the temptation to “out-compliment” someone. Humbly accept the praise and keep it moving. If you’re like me, you may be tempted to say things like, “oh it was nothing, ” or “anyone could have done it,” in an attempt to appear modest.