Writer's Block: Comped
I don't know. This has led me to realize that I don't pay much attention to the compliments I get. I mean, I know that I get quite a few, but I don't keep a mental log of the best ones.
Some compliments are just actions and are completely indirect. For example, about a year ago a good friend of mine had a breakdown when she realized (and admitted to herself) that she wasn't happy. To make a long story short, I was the only one she spoke to about this, and the one who made her think through the dilemma. The fact that she phoned me, who she hardly ever sees, instead of any other person she has access to any day, speaks volumes.
Perhaps one of the strangest compliments I've been told was, "You're an exceptional human being." Compliments that are told in words always seem weird to me.
Probably the funniest written compliment was the following item crossed out on a grading scheme: Things to improve:. It gave me laughing material for a few days.
All in all, I don't know what the best compliment I've ever received might be. They're all unique, and all address a different aspect of my person. Picking one over another would indicate something very different about me, and all of them are true.
For example, if I chose the indirect compliment I described earlier as the best one, I'd show that I place a high value on friendships, on caring, and on the fact that my help is valued. It would reveal that I feel better about myself when I help others, and that this area of my sense of self-efficacy contributes strongly to my self-esteem. On the other hand, a choice like this could also be interpreted to mean that I don't have a natural propensity to care about people, and that I felt that my efforts in this lacking area were rewarded by this compliment.
However, if I chose the second compliment I described, I'd show that I take much pride in being special; in such a case, I'd be the type who seeks self-esteem from being extraordinary and special. I'd value individuality, and being a chip off the old block.
On the other hand, selecting the 'funny' compliment as the best one would reveal a person who prides herself on her achievements, on academics. It would show that I value knowledge, intelligence and competence, and that I am a perfectionist. I'd also show my arrogance in that I thought this compliment was hilarious - as if it was obvious that I deserved it. My laughter might also reveal a cynical nature.
As I read through other people's answers, I noticed that there were quite a few who thought that "I love you" was the best compliment that they had ever received. This saddens me.
Some compliments are just actions and are completely indirect. For example, about a year ago a good friend of mine had a breakdown when she realized (and admitted to herself) that she wasn't happy. To make a long story short, I was the only one she spoke to about this, and the one who made her think through the dilemma. The fact that she phoned me, who she hardly ever sees, instead of any other person she has access to any day, speaks volumes.
Perhaps one of the strangest compliments I've been told was, "You're an exceptional human being." Compliments that are told in words always seem weird to me.
Probably the funniest written compliment was the following item crossed out on a grading scheme: Things to improve:. It gave me laughing material for a few days.
All in all, I don't know what the best compliment I've ever received might be. They're all unique, and all address a different aspect of my person. Picking one over another would indicate something very different about me, and all of them are true.
For example, if I chose the indirect compliment I described earlier as the best one, I'd show that I place a high value on friendships, on caring, and on the fact that my help is valued. It would reveal that I feel better about myself when I help others, and that this area of my sense of self-efficacy contributes strongly to my self-esteem. On the other hand, a choice like this could also be interpreted to mean that I don't have a natural propensity to care about people, and that I felt that my efforts in this lacking area were rewarded by this compliment.
However, if I chose the second compliment I described, I'd show that I take much pride in being special; in such a case, I'd be the type who seeks self-esteem from being extraordinary and special. I'd value individuality, and being a chip off the old block.
On the other hand, selecting the 'funny' compliment as the best one would reveal a person who prides herself on her achievements, on academics. It would show that I value knowledge, intelligence and competence, and that I am a perfectionist. I'd also show my arrogance in that I thought this compliment was hilarious - as if it was obvious that I deserved it. My laughter might also reveal a cynical nature.
As I read through other people's answers, I noticed that there were quite a few who thought that "I love you" was the best compliment that they had ever received. This saddens me.