[csaa-forum] compliments as an economy

[Mel Campbell]

Hello all,
 
I'm currently writing an article for the SMH that imagines the practice of complimenting people as a kind of economy of goodwill. It's a two-way exchange in which people recognise and trade desires and expectations; and how people respond to compliments reveals their perception of the relative social positions of the complimenter and recipient.
 
I am wondering whether any Australian academics have written on this or similar topics, and/or if anyone is interested in being quoted for this article.
 
Cheers,
 
Mel Campbell

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