Be truthful, do you take criticism personally? How do you handle it?

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WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

I appreciate constructive criticism. If someone’s just trying to give me shit, then obviously not, haha.

I’ve played sports all my life, so I’m pretty used to criticism, and the coaches usually weren’t polite about it😂 I remember getting cooked when we watched film on my sophomore team in high school. “This play here should go for 50 yards! Oh…wait…nope. Steve’s our tight end, nevermind…” Lmao, I was so embarrassed.

But that was his way of teaching me to recognize zone coverage and find the soft spot and sit down, don’t just run the route and break at X-amount of yards because that’s what the route tree in the playbook says. Improvise and adjust. I was just running myself into coverage because I was following a plan too literally, like a dumbass😂

Now I’m learning hockey as an adult, and the advice comes from fellow players. That’s been almost 100% positively delivered. I’ll make a mental mistake, something positional, and the next time we’re on the bench one of the guys who’s played since childhood will tap me and explain what I should do differently in whatever situation I hadn’t done optimally.

In both cases, the tough love and the friendly advice have made me a better player. And I could maybe apply that to life too, you just have be able to decipher who’s sincere and who’s just giving you shit. It’s usually easy to tell😂

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

fairly well... I like it when it is a constructive one, that's how I did adjust a few things about myself when I was growing up

and most of it coming from friends and people who knew me well, and better, lol

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It really depends who it is saying it to me. A compelete stranger on the internet I am likely never going to meet in real life comments are going to matter to me a lot less compared to somebody I have actually met in real life and thought was my friend

Account · Accepted Answer

Yes, I do. I don't take it well. It is amongst my biggest flaws. But that derives from the fact that I overly-criticize myself so there is a limit to what I can endure.

Anonymous · Answer

It depends where the criticism is coming from and from whom.
It's easier to take when it's from the heart, a place is warmth, and in your best interest.
If they are just bitching (again) for their own reasons then it's probably less appreciated.

FreyaRed · Answer

I've been criticized for smallest mistakes since I could understand words, criticism behaves on me like water on lotus leaves or duck feather.

jshm2 · Answer

Depends. I don't take anything personally. But if someone is bullish or just trolling. Then I tend to skin them

paledreams · Answer

I take it personally 😉🤣  I don't handle it well - I just bottle it inside and think to myself "karma why" 😭😆😂😭😆

lightbulb27 · Answer

it used to hit me hard personally, I manage it better now as I listen for the message and try to learn from it. I'm somewhat maleable.

DerekC321 · Answer

I consider criticism as valuable feedback, something to be learned from.

mandyfire98 · Answer

I usually take it pretty well if I know it's definitely legit

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

No i don't mind it at all I use it as fuel to prove my doubters wrong

Anonymous · Answer

Depends what the criticism is. Everyone has their soft spots.

Ladsin2 · Answer

Nah. If it makes sense I take it in stride. If it doesn't make sense what does arguing gain me?

Effie1998 · Answer

Depends especially if it something I worked on definitely.

exitseven · Answer

I try to turn it around on the critic.

SlightlyMental · Answer

No. You need to know yourself well.

CubaPirate · Answer

I really couldn't care less tbh

WhitneySnow · Answer

I try not to

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