Learning to accept compliments can seem scary when you're not used to sincere ones. Why are people sometimes uncomfortable accepting compliments? One of the most common reasons is that people genuinely believe that they don't deserve compliments. As you grow to acknowledge and accept compliments, its like thanking the person for complimenting you, and subtly sending the message the complimenter is clever and astute. Since you are encouraging someone else, you're also encouraging yourself to believe you deserve the attention. Your history may cause you to wonder if somone offering a compliment has an ulterior motive. Its in your interest to move beyond suspicions and negative emotions, and take compliments at face value. That's a way to learn to feel as though you really deserve them.
