IAA 51: I’m Anxious About Compliments

Compliments may seem innocuous, but for people with anxiety, they can offer trigger thoughts of worthlessness and awkwardness. We discuss the three typical anxious responses to a compliment -- deflect, reciprocate, or discount -- and talk about what our personal approach to handling compliments is. Spoiler alert: we don't handle them well.

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Theme music: "I'm Not Nervous" by Square People, used under a CC BY 3.0 license, via the Free Music Archive