How often do you compliment/praise people for achievements and positive behavior?

[Kyren]

It feels far too often that we lack compliments and praise in our lives for things we feel are accomplishments. So I was wondering; how often do you compliment and praise someone for something they did that you liked?

All the time!

Sometimes I do.

Once in a while.

Haven't done this in a long time.

Other (Comment below)

[Anonymous]

People who voted "All the time!" Where are y'all in my life? Lol. I need new friends. I have friends who only want compliments and they brag about their life: I got into grad school, omg I'm busy cause I have an internship and my supervisor said I'm so good, omg I got the internship, so I'm going to do this and that with my boyfriend, etc. But when I say the same thing, they don't care. They ignore.

:'( Never really had a compliment in my life. I guess that's why I'm kinda depressed sometimes because I need to know I'm doing good in order to feel a little bit happier.

[cherryphi82]

When it's merited. I'm held to a really high standard and don't get anything I don't earn. I believe compliments should be given freely and not with any kind of motive attached to it. I have given compliments just because but even then there's usually a reason.

[nightdrot]

Absolutely all the time. It is partly habit, partly because it costs me nothing to make someone else feel good about their accomplishments.

In particular, I have several friends who write as a part-time activity aside from their general careers. As I write, in part, for a living, and so they ask me to edit and critique their work.

When they hit one out of the ballpark, I make a point of saying so. Not least because the world benefits - or at least some corner of it - and I benefit from a well reasoned treatise.

[Belgie]

I compliment people when I think they deserve it.

If a girl reacts like she's not used to hearing something positive, I'll lower my threshold for her, and praise her more. Just to undo any small ego damage.

But if she's one of those who acts like she needs compliments all the time, I don't bother. You can try to heal a fractured ego, but you must never feed a broken one.

[Alice2398]

No one ever compliments me on anything besides my looks what gets be very down at times and as if I'm worthless. But I always try and compliment people on how kind they are because it's something I like to encourage and I always say "thank you, I really appreciate it" to people

[19magic]

I say thanks a lot and cheers when I buy something or get off of a bus, I think it's extremely rude not to. I think I more try to cheer people up rather than compliments as I don't like showing weakness by appreciation nor do people do a lot for me

[zoe2187]

All the time. The world is full of negativity. I try to find the good in people and let them know they’re appreciated. Too many people are so critical. Giving a complement can give a person just the slightest ego boost in encourage positive behavior.

[SweedyPie]

When I see a person acquire an achievement or working hard or doing any good thing I compliment them to boost their morale and willpower to continue. Or sometimes it is simply because I am impressed.

[watercolor_lions]

People usually need to be praised to be their best. We're always like children inside, no matter the age.

[BrittBratt2416]

Not often I guess, but if they tell me something good like them get a promotion for example then I will compliment them and say good work.

[MsMusic]

often. I praise and encourage my patient for being able to walk to the bathroom when he's in pain and can barely move.

[V7Sousa]

once in a while since overcomplimenting can have a negative impact on the person making them ballsy all the time

[BigChris]

If it's worthy of my praise I'll tell them but often I grade them relative to me so it doesn't happen often

[kaewk]

I compliment people all the time, probably way too much.

[MecheD]

I give when it’s due to make sure they give themselves the proper dosage of ambition to push forward in life

[Prof_Don]

I'm a large ball of positive energy! I'm always giving positive feedback to people, even strangers sometimes.

[lomimore]

Every times for any single tiny thing as long as its positive.

[Eve93]

Almost every day! I like to encourage my students good behaviour and doingd

[CarpetDenim]

Not too often, but when it's someone I care about, yeah.

[D_Bone_Steak]

I just got through doing it to a fellow responder to a question. Great question!

[Gabz2001]

I’m very vocal about stuff like that and I like to praise people for what they’ve achieved very very often. It’s important to me

[Caaarl]

Almost never but I've been trying to change since. People like when others are positive.

[SirRexington]

If they do something for me then I'll definitely appreciate them and let them know.

[blkhermano]

I do it a lot when I'm working with kids, but barely when it comes to adults.