Whether it’s at work or at home, the truth is that it can be a bit challenging to handle criticism sometimes. You, quite literally, have to sit (or stand) there while someone points out all your inadequacies. It’s like staring into a pit of your mistakes and that's never easy.

Challenging as it may seem, it is definitely not impossible. The following tips should help you to handle criticism a whole lot better:

1. Listen to what they have to say

As a self-defense mechanism, it is normal if you start to imagine that everyone who criticizes you does so to hurt your feelings. However, that’s not always the case. Some people would just genuinely like you to change for the better. But, you won’t be able to figure that out if you completely shut yourself out. So, before anything else, listen to find out what they’re saying.

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