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setnahkt Member	posted 02-15-2007 06:47 PM             Several people have said very kind things about my book reviews and other posts. I have a Midwestern upbringing which says if somebody says something nice about you, you are supposed to hang your head, look at your shoes, and mumble something self-disparaging (or your parents would intervene and do it for you). I think this probably goes back to prehistoric times, where people believed any sort of praise would attract the attention of evil spirits. At any rate, I don't want anybody to get the impression that I don't appreciate your kind remarks; I'm just still afraid that if I say anything in response either I'll be possessed by Beelzebub or Mom will pop up, grab me by the ear, and say "Now don't let that go to your head". IP: Logged
LaneH Member	posted 02-15-2007 07:13 PM             shuffle, shuffle join the club but we all love you ------------------ lane h. can be reached at laneman@erols.com "Never let your mind remain so open that your brain falls out." IP: Logged
SPQR Moderator	posted 02-15-2007 07:23 PM             We appreciate hard and valuable work. IP: Logged
billholt Member	posted 02-16-2007 08:07 AM             Oooh ... group hug. Group hug. Everyone who's not feeling gassie is invited. IP: Logged
DaveL Moderator	posted 02-16-2007 08:35 AM             quote: have a Midwestern upbringing which says if somebody says something nice about you, you are supposed to hang your head, look at your shoes, and mumble something self-disparaging (or your parents would intervene and do it for you). I too am from the midwest, and have suffered with the same thing, but I always attributed it to residual Puritanism in most Protestant denominations -- accepting praise leads to pride which is a non-stop trip directly to perdition. Oddly enough, my mother always told me not to do that. "If someone gives you a compliment, say 'thank you'." IP: Logged
Jeff Norman Moderator	posted 02-16-2007 10:30 AM             [rant]And I was taught to respond "You're welcome", not "Uh huh".[/rant] quote: Thanks for show'n up. IP: Logged
KGB Moderator	posted 02-16-2007 11:54 AM             I also have a hard time accepting praise, but, speaking as possibly the most religious person here, I don't think it has anything to do with fear of going to Hell if I get too proud. My guess is that it goes back to childhood as a nerd, when the activities I was being praised for by adults were the same activities I was being mercilessly teased for by my peers. On an only slightly tangential note, I went with my wife last night to hear a lecture by an Australian expert on autism and Aspberger's Syndrome. Fairly interesting and accurate, from my insider's perspective. I could have stood up and cheered when he said "Some people find teasing entertaining. I find it perverse and sadistic." IP: Logged

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