Self-Concept does all the Work!
A big question, I must ask, how many of us really do talk good about ourselves? How do you react when someone compliments you? As much as feeling and thinking good about ourselves is important, talking good is too! I have seen so many people getting compliments about themselves, their clothing or makeup and stuff but they just brush it off and talk weird about themselves instead of accepting it, in a graceful manner. For instance, we know a girl called Grace and we met just now at an event. I complimented her makeup but instead of accepting it she just said "Oh! It's no big deal, in fact I personally think it just looks cakey." But I end up feeling that she is a bit weird to say that. Expressing your opinion is good but that is not what I said or asked. In a way, that would be put in the 'people who do not have enough confidence' category and I would eventually start disliking her a bit with the belief that she does not like the fact I compliment her. Now, imagin...