ANDEE TAGLE: The science is straightforward. Compliments can be really good for you, whether you're giving or receiving them. XUAN ZHAO: For example, we have neuroscientists showing that when you ...

In a world that often focuses too much on appearances, giving non-physical compliments is like offering someone a little piece of genuine warmth. Whether it’s appreciating someone’s humor, kindness, ...

Compliments can be powerful because they focus on a trait, characteristic, accomplishment or deed that someone has achieved. And when someone is acknowledged in a positive way it can make a difference ...

There is a lot of evidence that compliments benefit both the giver and the receiver. Giving compliments makes you feel good about your relationship with other people and also gives you the joy of ...

Again, compliments like these are often well-intentioned and sound encouraging on the surface. The concern, Dr. Koslowitz ...

Abraham Lincoln once observed that “everybody likes a compliment.” Yet, how many of us have had a kind, complimentary thought about another individual as we were going about our daily lives, but never ...

This is One Thing, a column with tips on how to live. The morning before my daughter was released from the hospital to recover from scoliosis surgery, a heat wave hit. Like most Seattle homes, ours ...

Whether you are a manager or an individual contributor, giving and receiving compliments plays a critical role in building and maintaining relationships at work. When done well, a compliment is one of ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Let’s face it. We all need compliments on a regular basis. Leading isn’t easy. Working with ...

A mother is venting her frustrations about mean classmates her daughter has encountered after she was simply trying to offer them a compliment. The defeated woman is unsure how to handle the situation ...