How do you take criticism?

Depends. If they're trying to be helpful, I'll consider the critisism and see if I can use it to make whatever they were critisizing better. If they were right, I'll also take it into consideration. If they were just trying to be nasty? I'll smile and shrug it off. Sure, critisism stings a little...but I was never one to get too caught up in emotions.

i dont take it 2 well. i must admit. it's one of my bad qualities, but hey am only human. after the backlash, i do sit down alone with myself and try 2 think it over and over. i try my best not 2 get criticized again. but i always do, as some ppl bloody live 4 that.

It depends a lot on the person who is critising me. If that person hold an important part in my life then I listen to what he has to say. If I find the advice useful then I do try to act on theat advice. But, generally if it is a stranger who is critising me then I just dont listen to them or get defensive.

I like people telling me what they think that i should improve or change, as long as it's said with respect and with a reasonable timing. Sometimes people don't choose the right moment to say things, so it's easy to take it wrongly. When you get to know someone a little bit, you know when it's a good idea to criticize something or not, a bit of common sense is really helpful.

I think it totally depends on how have i been criticized... i dont like if someone likes to use sarcasm in their criticism.... i like to talk about where can i improve and how? i think we cannot please every1 around us and everyone should have the independence to live the way they want to ... untill they are in a relationship and/or they are doing something that hurts others.......having said that i would also like to add that the one who criticizes must have a solution to what he/she is criticizing for...unless the critic knows the solution he/she does not have any right to criticise their partner also the critic in question must himself/herself not behave in a manner that he/she does not wants others to behave in.... i think you can have a look at 10 AXIOMS OF CHOICE THEORY... and get to know a bit more about behavioral science

YOu can't please everybody...I believe in this saying. I usually take criticisms constructively especially if it's for my betterment. However, sometimes it depends on how that criticism is delivered or who delivered the criticism. If the critic is a person I really hate, then I tend to take it negatively or else I don't believe the criticism. If the critic is a close friend, my boyfriend or my family, then I usually take it constructively = )

i have suffered from low self esteem all my life, no particular reson, its just how im wired i think. With this in mind, any criticism hurts me deeply, omg ive even felt it on mylot when my ratings dropped. Also, i always beleive it, even if it is most obviously untrue. To me, all criticism is destructive and I react in the same way every time, badly. However, to those offering their criticism, it appears as if ive just taken it on board, in reality, it just sends another knife into me. Blessed be, i am finally learning to know me and being aware is half the battle. Blessed be

I think positive criticize is good. But many people whose attitute is totally negative that types of criticize is not good in my view.

if criticism is within the limit then it's acceptable otherwise i didn't react on any criticism.

I find that it depends on who is doing the criticizing. If its a friend I usually analyze it to see if there's anything to it. Maybe a different way of looking at things or having a second opinion is a good thing. If my partner criticizes me, I do feel a little hurt. Not always but just sometimes. He has a habit of not really thinking about the way he chooses to say something to me sometimes and inevitably I feel hurt and then we have this huge discussion about what he actually meant LOL. If its a family member, again, I have to take a good look at myself to see if there's any truth to what they're saying. If there is, then I implement different things. If not, I take it with a pinch of salt. The secret is learning to be more objective about yourself. It's a learning curve and you can discover a few things about yourself that you don't like and you have the opportunity to change them. I like that.

Now that some ones criticize you,they naturally have their thoughts,you must do something that offends them.So when some guys criticize you,first,din't be angry,think hard about what they said,is the critism valuable?Then make your decision whether to accept the critism,if you don't agree with the critics,tell your opinion to them,discuss with them,maybe there are some misunderstanding between you.

Sometimes I do tend to get hurt when some criticises me negatively. And sometimes, I try to see if this person really meant to hurt me or wanted me to change for the good. And I introspect about what the other person said, and then use my discretion to judge myself and honestly try to accept my limitations. And if the criticism sounds senseless, then I just ignore the remarks and wish well for the one who has passed the remark. There is sometimes some amount of truth in the critic and other times their own illusion and misunderstanding also involved. But it's good to be criticised, because it lets you know that somebody is watching your limitations and negativities and is being troubled by it. So you can always take it in your stride, and be alert about correcting yourself and become a better human being.

I take the criticisms sportingly because they help me to assess myself and if I find the criticisms to be true then I try to improve myself as a person.

I always take good the critic. It only got to be constructif critiq not destroying.

I can take criticism well when it comes to people talking about work I do and my photography. When people criticize me personally I don't take it to heart for the most part. Every one has their flaws.

I suck it up, Even if i hate criticism i take it like anyone else and thank them because it could change something that is a good idea. I have to suck it up because well i really really hate it when they insult it and such things but they just do it to help me...

YOu can't please everybody...I believe in this saying. I usually take criticisms constructively especially if it's for my betterment. However, sometimes it depends on how that criticism is delivered or who delivered the criticism. If the critic is a person I really hate, then I tend to take it negatively or else I don't believe the criticism. If the critic is a close friend, my boyfriend or my family, then I usually take it constructively = )

However hard do i try t take a criticism in a positive way,i cant.That doesnt mean i take it as negative but i makes me feel bad initially.Then i think over and try to make changes only as far as i can. Sometimes i justify my actions.May be thats wrong,but truth.

Good talking point...criticism is something we are all subjected to at different points along this path we call life. I am a professional free lance writer. Early in my career I was very protective of my work and hated when anyone criticized something I had written and 'birthed' from somewhere in my Being. Then as I began getting paid for my writing I chose to tilt my perspective and welcome criticism from editors. As they critiqued my work they helped me become a better writer...so now I welcome it...as long as it is done with a little class. Personally, criticism can be a gift is we are open-minded enough to see it that way. As humans we all have a tendency to 'do what we know' unless someone draws our attention to something we habitually do or say. If criticism is pointed out in a respectful way I do my best to listen to what they are saying...and why they are saying it. If I have an annoying habit that I'm uncoscious of...it probably annoys others too. Having a chance to be 'mirrored' by another can create an opportunity to do things better. Even if people criticize for petty reasons...it isn't all that bad. It lets me see where their heads are at...and if they being negative without just cause I thank them for offering their opinion...tune them out and carry on in my usual fashion. So I guess the simple answer is this...I look at the source...say to myself; 'can this help me become a better person?' If the answer is yes I utilize their critiques...if no; I silently say...'put a sock in it' and continue to do my own thing.

I get hurt when someone criticises me specially when I feel it's unwarranted or from the in-laws. They're my worse critics and none of it is based in fact and most is due to jealousies. I've learned to ignore them but it still hurts sometimes. Before someone thinks I'm full of myself, I was actually told once that it's due to uncontrollable jealousy and it's from one specific person but she can't seem to get it in check and I ignore as much as possible.