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How to Make Friends and Compliment People

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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The Power of Compliments

Compliments are often not given due to performance anxiety, bad timing, and the assumption that people already know their good traits. However, compliments are crucial for building relationships. Studies have shown that the positive effect of compliments does not degrade over time, unlike other sources of happiness which are subject to adaptation.

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