👉 In linguistics and psychology, a decompensatory statement refers to a statement that is false but true in some way. This can be seen as a situation where someone's self-esteem or confidence has been inflated by something they did wrong, which was not their fault. It often involves a negative outcome or criticism of one's abilities. For example, if someone says "I'm the best at this," it could be considered decompensatory because they have exaggerated their own capabilities and accomplishments.
