Hearing that you need to improve in some way—in regards to your behavior, skills or work, for example—can be difficult. This applies even to constructive criticism or feedback given in a supportive ...

"Handles constructive criticism well" appears in many work-related performance reviews. You may have even had it on your report card growing up. And there's a reason why dealing with constructive ...

Ask Kim, and she’ll say that Todd is criticizing her all the time. Ask Todd, and he’d say he’s just making “helpful” suggestions. The research shows destructive criticism takes a toll on the ...

Although any form of criticism can feel like a personal attack to the highly sensitive soul, the ability to listen and respond to feedback is necessary to make it in the industry. Taking constructive ...

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These can be constructive or destructive forms of criticism. I don’t think anyone really likes to receive criticism, but developers who know how to handle it appropriately are more likely to be happy ...

Dealing with a narcissistic boss who offers criticism can feel like walking through a minefield. Even the most trivial feedback might be delivered as a personal attack—soul-crushing rather than ...