we tend to look for different forms of encouragement, such as: Great job! (50%) You're doing a fantastic job. (47%) Keep up the good work. (39%) Sometimes, it's as simple as a single word.

Remember how you felt when someone said an encouraging word to you? What got us thinking about this was we recently watched an interview of a well-known psychologist and author, Jordan Peterson.

D., L. P. C., is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of West Virginia. He started Encouraging Words, Inc. along with his wife Deborah in 1996. As a Vietnam veteran, he is able to relate ...