Someone says something that sounds nice on the surface but leaves you with that nagging feeling in your gut. Was that actually a compliment, or did you just get low-key insulted? Those sneaky little ...

Backhanded compliments are like emotional Trojan horses—on the surface, they sound nice. But crack them open and they’re packed with projection, insecurity, and veiled judgment. These kinds of ...

We’ve all received a seemingly innocent comment that just doesn’t feel right even though it was disguised as a compliment. It’s the “You look great for your age!” or the “That’s actually pretty good ...

Rooted in comparison culture, status, external validation and praise, backhanded compliments are inherently interwoven into many aspects of our conversations and language, sometimes unsuspectingly and ...