Thirty over Fifty
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Thirty over Fifty

Shy people: Dealing with Cognitive Dissonance & Compliments

The words you hear don’t line up with the way you see yourself

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One reason compliments can feel uncomfortable is because the words you hear don’t line up with the way you see yourself. Referred to as cognitive dissonance, it’s the phrase psychologists use to describe the inconsistencies.

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Celine Lai

Celine Lai

Biologist & Humanitarian. Accredited Life Coach. Read all stories on Medium: https://medium.com/@CelineL/membership