Criticism is something we all face on a daily basis and many of us believe that when we give criticism we do so expertly, but when we receive criticism , we tend to believe that the other person is degrading us. personally. Since criticism is primarily about judging the merits and faults of a person or their actions, it is natural for us to feel defensive when we act the way we do based on the knowledge we possess and that we We feel that criticism challenges our knowledge. Many of us may view criticism as such and act defensively toward it, but according to an article titled Giving and Receiving Criticism, author Sue Hadfield states, "However, constructive criticism can be helpful and lead to better working relationships. ” (Hadfield, 2013) With this in mind, we can consider that criticism can be used to provide feedback to a better position or knowledge of what is being criticized. But how can we formulate criticism while remaining supportive of the criticized and, when we receive criticism, how can we differentiate constructive criticism from destructive criticism? Continuing the article, the author presents some...