Do You Feel About Your Criticism?
How do you feel about your criticism? Read how you can learn to cope with it, that it is important to see who the sender is and that it is important to distinguish between constructive criticism and just critic for criticism's sake.
Constructive criticism on what we do is an important measure to regulate each other's behavior when we belong to a group. If someone does something stupid, negative feedback is a tool to prevent the person making the same mistake again. The same applies if the person does something good. Then you positive criticism can have a reinforcing effect. Constructive criticism can, in other words, be both positive and negative feedback.
Criticism is often perceived as negative. Why it is so, may be because the society we live in has a generally negative view on life. New picture gives an indication of just that. It is flooded with negative events when we look at News. But we must distinguish between the negative criticism and constructive negative criticism. It is important to find out what kind of criticism we face before we take it under advisement.
To determine whether the criticism is constructive or only negative, we must look at the sender. Is there a person with a healthy attitude to life in general, or is there a person who wants to manipulate others to feel even better? Has the person a generally positive outlook on life, or is it a person that is negative to the most? Is there a person who actually wants our best, or is it one that does not love us for it we are?
If it turns out that there are people who are manipulative, generally negative, or not like you, will you dismiss the criticism. It is in fact always negative and not constructive. Then you will be given the criticism on the wrong basis, and why in the entire world will you deal with it? You have better things to do on energy, than to listen to negative feedback from the idiots!
If there is negative criticism from people that are positive and have a healthy relationship with life, the criticism is constructive, even if it is negative. They want to provide solution-oriented feedback and change anything you do wrong for the better. This is for your own good.
When I get (negative) criticism for something I've done, I know that my psychological defense is activated. I turn out the spikes, and wonder who in the entire world there are who want to hurt or harm me with such statements. Tunnel sight is turned up, and I can not see the focus in the right away. It is a shame, for often it is a lesson in constructive criticism, even if it only works immediately and negative feedback.
However, I'm aware of the way I react to. So I try to give the criticism some time to settle. I give myself a chance to digest the criticism before I give any response. I need some time before sticking the correct patch for your feedback. Is it constructive negative, or is it only negative? I try to see a content of the criticism and the one who gives me criticism.
I can hardly see myself from outside as others see me. In relation to myself, the other a unique opportunity to observe me and I make me. I have previously referred to him as an observation tool to be aware of our thoughts and our behavior, in order to be able to change us. Why not listen to others who actually observing us outside all the time?
To help to deal with criticism, and to use it constructively, you can use the following list:
1.Allow yourself to get a reaction when you receive negative criticism. It is normal that the psychological defense will be initiated when you are critically evaluated by others.
2. When the immediate reaction has settled, using a few seconds to determine if the sender is an idiot that only comes with biased feedback. Or if there is a person that is worth listening to, and who has reasonable and constructive criticism. Can you written feedback you have even a longer time to make a decision. Use the time well.
3. Try to have a general positive attitude to what is happening around you. See an criticism, but focus on the positive in what is being said. Have the setting that other people are looking outside yourself better than you do. Constructive criticism is not criticism of you as a person, but there is a feedback on your actions. In the constructive criticism, it is also much truth. Remember it.
4.When receive constructive criticism, saying "thanks", and please. You should be happy that someone bothered to care. If the criticism comes from a person you do not known from before, it may actually be a good starting point to get you a new friend. You know at least that person is honest.
5. Take the constructive negative criticism of the intelligence and change behavior. Have you of your own stubbornness, and see criticism as a unique opportunity for yourself to get better. You earn it, and you shall cooperate with the server for it.
6. When receive positive criticism, take it as a signal that you have done something right. Give yourself a pat on the shoulder, and treat yourself with a drink!
About the Author: Hasse Andre Johnsgård
Member Since: 03/08/2009
Company: Lifestyle Marketing Group
Industry: Consulting
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