Very often we have to meet with criticism. It can come both from relatives, colleagues at work and study, and from unfamiliar or completely unfamiliar people. Criticism can have a different character and appearance, therefore, it should be responded to in accordance with the situation.
Any criticism can be attributed to one of three categories: well-founded criticism, unfair and incomprehensible.
Unfair criticism is very simple - try to ignore it. The main thing is not to be mistaken in accepting such criticism as unreasonable. If you are sure that the opponent is building his thoughts about you on the basis of personal opinion, without the presence of facts and is also trying to convince you of the truth - just close your eyes to this and do not pay attention to such comments. Surely in this case, you are criticized by an outsider or not very close person whose opinion does not matter to you.
But with incomprehensible criticism, the situation is more complicated. In such a situation, it is completely unclear with what intention she is addressed to you. Moreover, there are situations when certain phrases or intonations are perceived by us as criticism, although the interlocutor did not put such a meaning into his words. In any case, you should understand the current situation and ask directly from the interlocutor what he had in mind. In no case should you be aggressive or engage in a showdown until you are sure that criticism has been expressed against you that is not based on truth.
Reasoned criticism, in turn, does not always carry a negative and is sometimes worth listening to. However, this is difficult to do, since most often it is perceived painfully, because it is unpleasant for any person to realize their shortcomings. Think that fair criticism is priceless - it helps us to pay attention to our shortcomings and correct them in time, turning them into virtues.
If reasonable criticism is not expressed in the correct form, do not immediately seek to enter into a dispute or object to the interlocutor. First, tell him that he, of course, is right, but you cannot make comments in this form. Believe me, this will discourage your opponent, and you can safely analyze the information received.
Try not to resort to emotions, but soberly evaluate sound criticism. If you draw conclusions correctly, then it will turn in your favor. Take note of what you are doing wrong and reconsider your view of the situation. Of course, this is not an easy task, but if you have a desire to improve, you will certainly succeed!