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Five Things to Do When You Feel Like You’re Being Criticized (Podcast Episode 233)

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Whether you call it criticism or judgment, this kind of feedback never feels good. But what do you do when you’re dealing with someone who always seems to be belittling, condemning, or finding fault with everything you say or do? When the feedback feels harsh or disapproving, how do you say something without sounding defensive? Today you’ll learn why people are critical and my top five strategies to gain peace and boundaries in the face of criticism and judgment.

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Resources for Five Things to Do When You Feel Like You’re Being Criticized

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Research for Five Things to Do When You Feel Like You’re Being Criticized

Liu Tao;Chen Xiao;  Liao Jianqiao.  An Experimental Study on the Effect of Constructive Criticism and Destructive Criticism on Individual Psychological Health,School of Management,Huazhong University of Science & Technology, July 2017

Carlton J. Fong, Diane L. Schallert, Kyle M. Williams, Zachary H. Williamson, Jayce R. Warner, Shengjie Lin, Young Won Kim. When feedback signals failure but offers hope for improvement: A process model of constructive criticism,Thinking Skills and Creativity, Volume 30, 2018

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