Power Of A Simple Compliment Research Paper

The Power of a Simple Compliment

"I can live for 2 months on a good compliment." -Mark Twain.

Have you ever gotten a compliment from someone you barely knew? Do you remember how amazing you felt, and how confident you became? I believe that compliments are one of the nicest things you can give to someone, like handing a big lollipop to a small child. When you give someone a compliment on something they’re wearing or how they act, it stays with them for a long time. They make people feel great, and give them a huge confidence boost. Compliments are even more special when they’re given to someone you don’t know well, or don’t see often.

When you give someone a compliment on their clothing, hair, or makeup, you’re actually complimenting

their sense of style. Everyone’s style is unique, and they might be wearing something that isn’t quite “trendy” or “in.” When you let someone know how cool their shirt is, you’re telling them you like their one-of-a-kind look. You never know, they might have gone out on a limb with that shirt, and your positive feedback might make them decide to be a little more outgoing with their appearance. But, a compliment based on looks isn’t the only type of praise that can make a person's life a little brighter. Positive comments concerning a person's mind and actions, like their intelligence, integrity, or kindness, can be even better received. When you compliment a person's kindness or integrity, you show them that the good they’re doing is being noticed. This can make a person feel appreciated. It also encourages them to continue to do act with morality in theirs and others lives. When you compliment a person's intelligence, it will give them more confidence to speak their mind in class or in a debate.

The best compliments come from people you’re hardly acquainted with. You know they’re being sincere, as they took time out of their day to comment on something about you, and they have nothing to gain from it. These compliments make you feel best, because you feel noticed. They didn’t have say anything, but they did. This makes a person feel really, really wonderful. It makes you feel acknowledged and admired. Another reason compliments are so amazing is because you never know what kind of day a person is having or what they’re dealing with in their life at any given moment. That one comment about their cute shoes could be the nicest words they’ve heard all week. That one comment about how their laugh is so warm and contagious could give them the courage to just get through the day. And, who knows? You may have just given them a compliment on the feature they feel most insecure about. This will definitely lift their self esteem. This is the reason I believe that just a single compliment can make your day, week, or even your month a whole lot brighter: they make you feel confident, noticed, and appreciated, and who doesn’t want that?