Despite popular belief, BDSM isn't all about discipline and punishment. Sometimes, it's about getting or giving a wholesome compliment for sexual gratification. Part of BDSM can actually be hearing ...

As long as another’s praise doesn’t sound patently insincere, you’re likely to welcome it. Being richly recognized for what you do—or who you are—just feels good. It’s wonderfully confirming, and it's ...

Gold-star junkie that I am, I was once grumbling to my mother about the fact that some extraordinarily praiseworthy effort on my part had gone unremarked. My mother wisely responded, "Most people ...