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Praise 3 times for every 1 criticism, and you are an honest person ⚖️

A brushed mohair penguin holding a small brass balance scale
Too Much Criticism

If you criticize a lot, people around you think, "Maybe they talk about me behind my back, too."

Not Zero

But it seems you do not have to make criticism zero.

⚡ TRY IT
The praise and criticism scale
1 🪨 weighs the same as 3 💛.
💛 Praise
0
🪨 Criticism
0
Put praise and criticism on the scale.
🍬 All sweet! (A little honesty is OK, too.)
⚖️ Just right, 3 : 1! "An honest person."
🏅 Honest and kind!
😬 A little harsh. Add some praise.
😱 Scary… "Maybe they talk about me, too."
3 To 1

If you praise 3 times for every 1 criticism, people see you as "an honest person."

📚 I learned this from the Japanese blog "Panda no Ondo".
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