Why can even a well-intentioned comment hurt, even when it could help us? Explore how to separate the discomfort it causes from the value of the feedback.
Strangely, the very thing we don’t want to hear may contain information our own perspective can’t give us. That doesn’t mean every criticism is fair or delivered sensitively. It can help to look at what exactly it stirred up in us: disagreement with the content, the way it was delivered, or fear of failure? This blog offers questions and exercises to help untangle these reactions and decide whether—and how—to respond to the feedback.
Interested in this topic? Read more: Why criticism and feedback are the keys to personal growth: How to overcome discomfort and achieve success
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