If compliments make you cringe instead of smile, this episode is for you. We unpack why praise can trigger discomfort, rejection, or even shame—and what that reveals about your self-worth. Learn how to receive validation without shutting down.

If compliments make you cringe instead of smile, this episode is for you. We unpack why praise can trigger discomfort, rejection, or even shame—and what that reveals about your self-worth. Learn how to receive validation without shutting down.

EP 210 — Why Do I Hate Compliments?

Welcome to And How Does That Make You Feel? — an AWKN podcast that ungatekeeps what really happens in therapy. No fluff. No psycho-jargon. Just straight-talking insights from inside the therapist’s chair. Each short episode gives you real tools, real stories, and practical takeaways for the stuff you're actually dealing with — anxiety, ADHD, relationships, burnout, trauma, identity, and everything in between. This isn’t therapy. But it might just be the next best thing. Hosted by the team at AWKN, a premium online therapy platform.

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Welcome to And How Does That Make You Feel? — an AWKN podcast that ungatekeeps what really happens in therapy. No fluff. No psycho-jargon. Just straight-talking insights from inside the therapist’s chair. Each short episode gives you real tools, real stories, and practical takeaways for the stuff you're actually dealing with — anxiety, ADHD, relationships, burnout, trauma, identity, and everything in between. This isn’t therapy. But it might just be the next best thing. Hosted by the team at AWKN, a premium online therapy platform.

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EP 210 — Why Do I Hate Compliments?

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