A phenomenon known as "in-need-of-praise" has taken Chinese social media by storm. Users can now join a chat group on WeChat or QQ, where they will(praise) and gain encouragement from others — for a price. The "in-need-of-praise" chat groups are a reflection of Chinese culturevalues modesty and humility (谦逊), leading many people to often cover their true emotions. In Chinese culture,(open) seeking and giving praise is uncommon. The trend seemed to have started with a chat group on the platform Douban four years ago. Since March many other chat groups(become) popular, especially among young people. For them, gaining recognition from peers is more important than getting approval from older generations. They can feelsense of belonging and gain praise in these chat groups, which is(benefit) to their mental health. It's also an outlet for users to show(kind) and support each other. Life pressure can be big enough, so we need to be surrounded by warm (word), or even some blind confidence. But anyone(receive) or giving praise in such groups should be cautious. The biggest risk is the constant focus on the "false self," which makes harder to see the "true self".
