Nobody likes hearing "you could do better," especially when it stings. Criticism often triggers our defences, but reacting ...

You're called into your supervisor's office and you have a feeling you're about to receive some unpleasant news. For the next ten minutes, you receive a dressing down for an assignment that you were ...

Many people struggle to handle criticism and perceive it as hurtful in many aspects of life — whether it’s coming from a partner, a parent, or even a boss at work — according to a PLOS One study, but ...

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 ...