Ever been complimented and somehow felt insulted at the same time?

This episode is about backhanded compliments. The fake-nice comments that sound sweet but come with a hidden jab. The “you look good now,” the “you’re smart for someone like you,” the compliments that leave you confused instead of uplifted.

We’re breaking down:

What backhanded compliments really are

Why people give them

How jealousy and insecurity show up as “kindness”

And how to shut them down without losing your cool

If a compliment has a “but” in it… it’s not a compliment. Press play and learn how to spot the shade.