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Scenario

Why deflecting compliments with humor disappoints people who mean it

My boss complimented my work and I immediately made a joke about how I probably just got lucky and I watched his face fall in real time.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're rejecting the gift of recognition and inadvertently insulting the giver's judgment.

Your guide for this
Nas
Nas works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Self-deprecating humor?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.