Flattery.

Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.............
Sometimes, when I am depressed or feeling low in spirits, I openely ask friends/relatives to praise me. Have you ever done this?. This very act of asking somebody to flatter gives you kick!!.
On one such day, I asked mama to praise me. He gave me such profuse birthday-wishes, now I am afraid of asking anybody to praise me!!!