The Psychology of your 20s
The Psychology of your 20s
232. Why do we hate criticism?
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232. Why do we hate criticism?

When someone criticises us we naturally feel on edge and defensive. This is because criticism threatens our ego and our sense of self and so we have a very emotional reaction. But that doesn't have to be the case. In today's episode, we break down:

  • What makes us so sensitive to criticism
  • Hypercritical parenting and an aversion to feedback 
  • Rejection sensitivity and criticism 
  • The differences between criticism and feedback
  • How to properly approach criticism
  • When the criticism isn't worth your time

All of that and more as we unpack the psychology behind criticism. Listen now! 

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