# 17 - The Power of Pure Compliments: Uplifting Others Without Putting Yourself Down

Compliments have the power to change lives—but not all compliments are created equal. In this episode of Project Confidence, we explore how self-deprecating compliments can shift the focus from celebrating someone else's strengths to highlighting our own insecurities. Instead of building confidence, they invite comparison. We often think this kind of self-downplay is humility, but true humility doesn’t require us to diminish ourselves to lift others.