Reserved Praises

From Zachary's latest post:

What is it about us humans being too afraid to lavish praise and affirmations in fear of making others feel prideful? Yet somehow, we seem to practice much less restrain when it comes to letting fly our criticisms. I don’t think there’s an issue of rampant over-affirmations in the world, but rather an obscene lack of it. If only we are as sensitive to people’s inflated pride as much as we are alert to their hidden hurts.

The last time I’ve checked, more damaged have been caused in the world by the lack of encouragement rather than the abundance of it.

Honestly, I don’t think such people are guarding the pride of others’, but the insecurities of themselves.

Food for thought...