"Oh, this? It was on sale." If deflecting praise is your reflex, Em gets it, and she explained why to HuffPost. In the piece, Emmalee Bierly, LMFT, talks about how many of us, especially women, are taught to stay small and humble, so being truly seen feels risky. Struggling to take a compliment usually isn't modesty. It's often about self-worth, and it's workable. Read the full article on HuffPost. And if being on the receiving end of kindness makes your skin crawl, a good therapist can help you figure out where that started.
