7 Surprisingly Humble Behaviors That May Actually Reveal Hidden Insecurities
3) Refusing compliments
When someone gives you a compliment, do you accept it—or immediately deflect it?
Brushing off compliments might seem like a way to stay humble, but it actually signals low self-esteem.
Instead of saying “Thank you,” people with self-doubt often respond with “Oh, it wasn’t that great” or “Anyone could have done it.”
People who struggle with self-worth have a harder time accepting praise because it clashes with their own negative self-view.
Yet, rejecting compliments doesn’t just affect you—it also makes the person giving the compliment feel awkward, as if their words don’t matter.
