How well do you take criticism?

[MapleSilver]

I think all criticism should at least be taken into consideration. Even if the person is mostly being a jerk, there may be some truth in there. It's up to you to decide whether it's meaningful.

 

[~Unicorn~]

im sensitive, so badly

 

[John Wick]

If it's fair, I'm ok with it.
If not, then.. run.

Run very fast.

 

[Sig]

can we all just look at the date of the op?

 

[John Wick]

can we all just look at the date of the op?

Just because it's old, doesn't mean the subject matter is outdated.

 

[Alienfish]

Just because it's old, doesn't mean the subject matter is outdated.

Yeah but all thread probably didn't get necro'd because of that so.. lol.

Anyways it depends. If it's legit and I can learn from it, then I take it to heart. But if people are just nagging on the very same thing all time I just shrug it off and move on.

 

[boring]

oh my god I am so bad with any kind of criticism honestly,, somebody could be trying to give me constructive criticism and I'll be sat there crying

 

[Croconaw]

I take it pretty well if it’s constructive criticism. If it is someone just being an *******, then of course, I am not going to take it very well. I’m very sensitive so sometimes constructive criticism can be hurtful even if it isn’t intended to be.

- - - Post Merge - - -

I take it pretty well if it?s constructive criticism. If it is someone just being an *******, then of course, I am not going to take it very well. I?m very sensitive so sometimes constructive criticism can be hurtful even if it isn?t intended to be.

 

[deuces]

i get hurt soso easily. if it's meant well, i'll take it okay. but if it's coming out mean... i either lash out or cower for days. i'm the worst when people r rude

 

[moonford]

Um.

I don't have much for people to criticise tbh. If I was an artist or something then I wouldn't mind criticism at all, as long as it has good intentions. I am set on being a writer so I suppose criticism is something I will need to cope with and luckily I think I'm mature and open-minded enough to take in criticism, I don't really get criticised; just insulted.

If someone criticised my personality I wouldn't be sure about my reaction, I don't like myself as a person much so being criticised for being how I am (for varies reasons btw) would take a damper on me.

It kinda depends on the person and the situation at hand. I'm not the type of person to get angry or upset at criticism or even insults, I just remove myself from a situation before that sort of thing happens.

 

[riummi]

Well if it's for my art then I try not to take it too personally because sometimes I can take it the wrong way even when I know the person means well and it genuinly giving great feedback. If I'm in a slump then i can take that criticism the wrong way and get angry at myself for not being better. Overall though, I would prefer not to ask for critiques because I don't handle criticism very well ;; I'd end up thinking about it all day and night! And most times, I know what I need to work on anyways ;

 

[Zireael]

Well if it's for my art then I try not to take it too personally because sometimes I can take it the wrong way even when I know the person means well and it genuinly giving great feedback. If I'm in a slump then i can take that criticism the wrong way and get angry at myself for not being better. Overall though, I would prefer not to ask for critiques because I don't handle criticism very well ;; I'd end up thinking about it all day and night! And most times, I know what I need to work on anyways ;

You have no idea how much I can sympathise with this haha. I honestly feel exactly the same way. I think about it a lot afterwards, it sticks in my head and after overthinking it I start to feel incompetent and beat myself up about it, it sucks. Nothing wrong with what they've said, it's just the way my stupid brain perceives their critique. It's made me quite shy to post art anywhere since I always feel like I'm being judged.

So yeah, I probably don't take criticism very well, even though I ask for it sometimes... I can be a very defensive person by reflex, it's a real problem for me and I wasn't even aware of it until my friend was straight up front with me about it. Since then I've been actively trying to take things less personally and understand when someone is offering advice, not attacking me. My conditioning towards criticism is overall very poor.

 

[AnonymousFish]

I think constructive criticism is CRUCIAL to how you advance yourself as a person. That being said, not all criticism is constructive, and therefore not worth your time. For example, if someone is talking down to me I can't stand it!

 

[Croconaw]

Well if it's for my art then I try not to take it too personally because sometimes I can take it the wrong way even when I know the person means well and it genuinly giving great feedback. If I'm in a slump then i can take that criticism the wrong way and get angry at myself for not being better. Overall though, I would prefer not to ask for critiques because I don't handle criticism very well ;; I'd end up thinking about it all day and night! And most times, I know what I need to work on anyways ;

I can relate to this so much... I’m way too sensitive for my own good. People mean well, but it doesn’t feel good to be talked down, even if the advice is meant to be helpful!

 

[Loubelle]

If it's from a teacher, I turn into jello and low-key want to cry xD Overall though, if someone criticizes me, I don't really care and don't take it to heart unless I feel like I could benefit from what they're criticizing me for. If I feel that the criticism is unwanted and rude, I'll tell them I didn't ask for their opinion ;-;