How to accept criticism with grace / myLot

Singapore

September 27, 2007 10:01pm CST

Constructive criticism is good for us in order to be a better person. The problem is we tend to defend ourselves or worse to lash back everytime we heard any critics to ourselves. I feel it's human nature to feel hurt or demoralize when we received critics. How do you usually handle criticism?

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lilaclady

@lilaclady (28206)

• Australia

28 Sep 07

I think the main thing to do is not show that the person who has offered criticism not know they have upset you or even ruffled your feathers, so I think a good line is to say " why thank you, I will take that on board" even though you would like to pick out a good negative to throw back to them, I think it is nice to stay cool, calm and in control.

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@ameyrp (252)

• Singapore

28 Sep 07

That is a very good suggestion. But easier said than done though. It's hard to act calm when you feel like defending yourself all the time. Good comment

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lilaclady

@lilaclady (28206)

• Australia

28 Sep 07

Yes it is not easy but as you get older you don't really give a damn what people say and you learn to accept everything with the attitude of I am not going to let you know I am hurting... :)

@daveisdavid (878)

• Singapore

28 Sep 07

I would usually feel hurt or annoyed when someone criticise me. However when I cool down, I would do soul-searching.