How do you normally handle criticism?
By huafeihua116
@huafeihua116 (453)
China
34 responses
@Adrenochrome (1653)
•
13 Apr 07
Being perfect in every way, I have never received any criticism! Or perhaps, I just don't hear it?
Being serious, I think it can be helpful, if given in a helpful and constructive way. When it seems to just be insulting, I ignore it.
Often the person doing the criticism would do well to look more closely at themselves.
All the best.
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@Stiffler07 (1356)
• United States
14 Apr 07
If the criticism is constructive,I think it goes without saying, I handle it very well. If it's not, I still handle it well. No one can make me feel inferior without my consent, I'm in control over my feelings & how a react at any givin time.
@paidreader (5143)
• United States
13 Apr 07
Usually quite well if it's constructive criticism. If it's just regular criticism, it depends on what's being criticised and whether it's justified or not. :)
@ryanphil01 (4182)
• Philippines
13 Apr 07
when someone says negative things about me, there must be something wrong with me. normally, i ask myself if i did bad things, said or uttered inappropriate words or hurt somebody's feelings. i don't get easily upset when someone criticizes me. i accept what they wanted to say about me, either constructive or derogatory comments. i take the criticisms as a way of improving myself and a way of growing to maturity .
@bongmix (267)
• Philippines
9 Apr 07
i handle it as a challenge and room for improvement. i take it us positive . because when you sees critism negatively it will stop you from doing things you love. for example you like to play guitar and you want to be good at it. then someone told you that you are just waisting your time. wouldnt it stop you if you take negatively . but if you take it positively you will think of other ways to motivate yourself and prove to the person that you will be the best guitarist ever...right?
@margieanneart (26423)
• United States
27 Apr 07
It depends who said it to me. If it was from concern, I handle it fine. If it is not, I may stew and have to calm down then discuss it.
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@alienstar (5142)
• India
27 Apr 07
Handling critisism is very very difficlut for many people isn't it? i alway's take it in right spirit and most of the times i do get charged up hearing to critisism as negative hearings from anybody direcetd to me will make me more positive
@scott_zhu (24)
• China
13 Apr 07
Criticism means different opinion from yours, but I always like it. when we do something, our minds are usually toggled in one way, at this moment, if someone give you a criticism, I think it is a really good news, because we can rethought the things which we are doing in an different way, may be we can see the things which we cannot see before, so we can make a right decision!
@toourhealth (112)
• United States
26 Apr 07
i either voice my opinon about whatever it is or i just shake my head and go on and when hubby gets home i complain to him about it. lol!!!
@howhigh (757)
• Canada
26 Apr 07
sometimes really poorly.. but i'm definitely open to it and i welcome it. When people challenge what i believe in it helps me put into perspective my knowledge and frame the world better. I think in general people are too shy about handing out criticism.. if its constructive and friendly it can go a long way when the two people share the same interest
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@ritchel (842)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
Quite hard but it all happens to everyone of us because we cannot really please everybody right? What i usually do is take it constructively because i know for certain that the person is doing is for the betterment of me if not, i vent out my emotions in a subtle way.
@mahmah (436)
• United States
26 Apr 07
I don't mind criticism so much. Especially if it is something that will help me to do better the next time. But if it is just someone nit-picking because they couldn't find anything substantial to pick on, that is what bothers me. Also criticism should be done in private, not in front of a whole bunch of people. Like here in my office, if someone does something, they are criticised in front of everyone. If that were me I would be upset.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
26 Apr 07
Depends on how the criticism was given. If it is constructive and said nicely, then I can handle it well and adjust myself accordingly. If it is said meanly, I don't handle that kind of criticism very well.
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@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
I am not really good in handling criticism especially when they are from people that I barely know. If it's coming from my friends or family, I can take it easily and even appreciate it. Because they know me, what my goals are, what I can and cannot do to achieve them and what my values are. But from people that I don't know, there might be a slight chance that I will appreciate too if carefully worded and not deliberately offending.
@tmesalina (69)
• Indonesia
26 Apr 07
criticism looking something from different ways. Its good for brainstorming. we cann't look problems correctly if just from one way. you must accept criticsm as helping idea
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@dineskie (155)
• Philippines
26 Apr 07
Everytime I have been given a criticism, I still smile despite the feeling of hurt. I don't want them to see me sad or so affected but I'm not my usual self anymore. I tend to think alot about what the person just said to me. And think how I can be better. I just put into my mind that there is only or a few person who said that. After thinking of how I can be better, I tend to go back to my usual self and be a better person so that I won't be criticised anymore.
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