Faux feeling Something done to me
Praised
Not a feeling: a thought about what someone did.
Also known as complimented
‘I think you said good things about me or my work.’
Why it’s not a feeling
Praised refers to what someone said about you or your work. It is a welcome reading, but it still describes their words rather than your experience, and ‘you praised me’ fits easily. The feelings with it can be mixed: pleased or proud, and sometimes a little embarrassed.
Feelings underneath
Needs
When these needs are met
Saying it as a feeling
‘I feel praised.’
When you told the client my design was the reason we won the contract, I felt pleased and proud, because I need recognition and appreciation.