How do you handle criticism?

I listen. I might get angry when the person who is saying that never gave a compliment either, usually critics only say critics, they don't support and give us compliments when something is right, it's all about what is wrong and what we didn't do right. Now when I'm alone I remember about that and try to let ego go to see if IS THAT TRUE? If it is I be ashamed and I don't want to continue. Many things that changed in me I thank, not personally of course to people that criticized me. Sometimes they showed me something that I couldn't see.

hi:) I usually take constructive criticism positively,sometimes it makes me realize that what I do is not that good, but sometimes if I think it will not help me, I just ignore it. as you said everyone has their own style, so just stick to what you think is best for you, anyway you know yourself better.

I always handle criticism as a way to become a more responsible being. Tolerating criticism have become my everyday experience and i do learn allot of it. It makes me mature and find flaws in myself that i do not recognize in the first place.

Yes criticism may help improved our personality. The truth is we really cannot see what is wrong with us until it was given to us. We don't have to hate or disagree with those people just to satisfied our selves, that we are right and they are wrong. This criticism can be use as an inspiration to do better at what we do and give thanks to those critics that somehow they are the one who helps you to reach that goal.

when people criticize me, i listen...to be honest, sometimes i get hurt but i always convinced myself that it's better to know the truth and get hurt than to be happy but clueless of anything.Then, I reflect it to myself.

In my first year of working in a construction after my graduation,I used to cry a lot,almost everyday.My boss always shout at me,telling me to move faster and telling me to become more efficient..Since it is a construction they are all used to having boys for an employee,and since i'm the only girl in our company they treat me like i'm a weak and vulnerable person...To the point of telling me that they know i will quit in a months time.. They were so surprise that i stayed with them and instead of quitting i became more knowledgeable in my field.My boss quit yelling at me,you know why?? he asked me this.. "why are you so silent when i'm yelling at you???and why do you have to smile before you have to answer me??" I told him, "if i wont stay quiet i might yell at you too and that would mean firing me,ill be left jobless.I am smiling cause i know when it is time for me to talk you got all what you have in your chest..i smile cause i know i wont cause you heart attack.." After that he told me.."ok ok..i always yell at you cause i don't want you here..girls always quit,if i yell at you you'll quit faster ,i guess i am wrong.." I always bear in mind that whenever people criticize me,that would be to my benefit..to make me think how to do better..

it is always a awkward situation for people to accept the criticism,particulary in a public place.Be yourself and don't live in other's eyes,but do introspect and willing to accept suggestions if you regard it as a constructive criticism.

I have been working for long and I know how to stay away from bad criticism since my work attracts lot of comments and criticizing. I just shake them off and go about my work. I do mind some but throw them away quickly because if I get my mind into them, i will not be able to perform. I work as a writer in one local publication here in our place and my readers do sometimes send comments, good and bad but I always appreciate them as they're part of my work and life as an artist.

Hi pushhyarag2000, You said it right. Look at it as constructive criticism. These comments could help us improve ourselves, push us to work hard to achieve success. But if these comments are said in bad taste, only to bring us down, it is better to ignore it and move on. There are other aspects of our life that needs more attention.

Reply, respons, criticism, you can call it the way you want. I will try to find out why someone is thinking that way. Might be because I stepped on toes or I wrote down the discussion in a way people misunderstood it. Might be a complete other way of thinking. Every respond is fine with me. I see it all as info not as a personal attack.

I think positive criticism is beneficial if we want to learn. It applies well to our actions in working, writing or anything activity in which we are trying to accomplish something. I would rather hear the truth than something just flowery. I do not think personality traits always fall into the same category though and criticism about our characters should only be given when absolutely asked for. I think this because I believe some of what we are will not and can not be changed (it is us period) and the parts that can are our choices of our own free will. Asking for help is one thing but being given direction is another. An example of this in the work place for me would be...I am a happy person and say, "hello, there nice morning, eh" (use 'a' cause i'm a canadian eh!) and the boss tells me not to be so cheerful he wants very serious harden nosed people working for him and not to say eh, its annoying. In this case, I would not handle criticism well, even if I could understand the role being ask for in the workplace makes sense. It would go against my values (my excessive happyness) as a person. I would welcome constructive criticism though if I filed a after b because a comes before b, eh.

I don't joke around with people because I don't want to get involve in any of their discussions. I don't know I easily get upset when someone mentioning my name in any form of joke.

Ya i agree with you. But it's very hard sometimes to be cool after listening to the critical comments about us. I am trying to be like that. But sometimes i observed being calm also became like giving lenience to others and they are repeating it. At some situation it's better we reply as per situation