Praise

9 Tips For Giving Memorable Praise--And Why To Bother

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 08.09.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

I just finished a very engaging book, Richard Stengel's You're Too Kind: A Brief History of Flattery. I wish I'd had this book as a resource when I wa...

The Significance And Dangers Of Praise

Psychology Today Blogs | Dr. Terri Apter | Posted 06.26.2009 | Living


One surprising discovery I made when I was doing the research for my book The Confident Child, was that children often respond negatively to praise. ...

5 Ways To Give The Gift Of Appreciation

Karen Leland | Posted 06.11.2009 | Living


Karen Leland

Every year, I look forward to the Oscars.But what I never expected from an evening at the Academy Awards was an exquisite example of appreciation in action -- but that's just what I got a few weeks ago.