Some people are born into a world full of compliments. They are so used to hearing praises about themselves whenever they have done something well. They are usually very happy and pleasant. But when they haven’t done something well in the eyes of some, they are exposed to nasty words which are like blades piercing into their delicate hearts. They often feel terrible and take a longer time to heal.

And there is another group of people who are born in a world of criticism. They grow up hearing nasty remarks and facing people who do not have the least regard for courtesy. Gradually, they develop a shield of resistance and recover from setbacks easily.

The first group of people often understand empathy. Alot of care and attention were given so they naturally learn how to care. It’s different for the second group of people, because they haven’t hear compliments in their growing up times, it’s very likely that they do not know how to encourage or empathize even though they care.

In short, as people grow up, the first group of people would tend to be generous with their compliments but the second group of people would tend to hold back their praises.

Whether you belong to either groups or neither, it doesn’t matter to me. All I want to say is this: Never allow anyone to hurt you too badly and never be too stingy with care.