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How do you respond to disingenuous people?
How to deal with the insincere people in your life.
- Accept who they are. The first step in dealing with an untruthful or insincere person is often to accept who they are.
- Set boundaries (and stick to them)
- Put your energy where the good is.
- Communicate your feelings considerately.
- Move on and don’t respond.
What is an insincere compliment?
As opposed to real praise, flattery is insincere and almost always has an ulterior motive. The Old English root word of flatter is flater, which originally meant “to stroke with the hand or caress.” When you stroke someone’s ego to get what you want, you’re using flattery.
How do you respond to an underhanded compliment?
Here are five helpful ways to respond to backhanded compliments:
- Ignore it. Staying silent doesn’t mean you’re letting yourself get pushed around.
- Say, “Thank you.”
- Acknowledge the positive portion.
- Address the insult head-on.
- Keep your sense of humor.
What do you do when someone compliments you insincerely?
An insincere compliment can bring up feelings of shame or self-doubt. Give yourself a time-out if needed to collect yourself. Take a few deep breaths to cool off. Remind yourself of your positive traits, or call up an authentic friend who will help you see the positives. Boost your self-esteem.
Is it awkward to accept a compliment?
In fact, it can often feel very awkward. Yes, accepting a compliment can be more challenging than it sounds. Luckily, we’ve got a great range of ways to reply, as well as some general advice on how to deal with compliments, praise, and those weird back-handed compliments.
How do you deal with false compliments from friends?
Give yourself a time-out if needed to collect yourself. Take a few deep breaths to cool off. Remind yourself of your positive traits, or call up an authentic friend who will help you see the positives. Boost your self-esteem. If someone thought you’d fall prey to false flattery, they may see you as lacking self-esteem.
Why do people give compliments to other people?
Some people get awkward giving compliments, so this is a form of reassurance for them too. Letting them know that you think they are kind will give them confidence to praise others and lets them know you’re comfortable being given compliments.