Compliments are made in order to demonstrate their good attitude towards a person, to cheer him up, or simply to note the positive aspects of his character, his appearance or professionalism. It would seem that you need to accept them with pleasure. However, not everyone knows how to react to them correctly.
Error 1.
The first misguided reaction is embarrassment. It is typical for people who have too low self-esteem. They immediately begin to blush, turn pale, deny their dignity, and so on. And any mistake, of course, has consequences. If an embarrassed, reddened face and downcast eyes can still give a person a touching look, then ridiculous muttering and an emphasis on their shortcomings will not create the best impression on the interlocutor. This can also offend him, because by doing so you show the interlocutor that his opinion is not important to you.
Mistake 2.
The second mistake is the inability to respond to a compliment. Such a reaction is typical for people who do not like to be in the spotlight and simply do not know how to react to compliments. They also begin to belittle or completely deny their advantages and merits. Or they start responding with standard answers, namely, giving the exact same compliment in return. A standard response to a compliment or copying a compliment will give your interlocutor the impression that you are indifferent to him, you are busy with your own business and you have no time for compliments at all right now.
Mistake 3.
The third mistake is distraction and suspicion. This is typical for absent-minded people who are constantly busy with their thoughts and who are too suspicious can simply ignore the compliment. The former can do this because they simply do not have time to switch their attention. The latter do this because they begin to suspect that something is amiss and begin to wonder why the interlocutor suddenly decided to compliment. But the interlocutor himself, in turn, may decide that you are simply proud. If he does not know you closely and he does not know the features of your character, for example, absent-mindedness, then this will lead to a deterioration in relations between you.
