As a manager, delivering constructive criticism is a necessary and difficult part of the job. It can be emotionally tough to say something to someone else that you know they don’t want to hear. In ...

Many people struggle to handle criticism and perceive it as hurtful in many aspects of life — whether it’s coming from a partner, a parent, or even a boss at work — according to a PLOS One study, but ...

Is art criticism now too positive? Are “negative reviews” what the doctor ordered to shake a sleepy scene awake? Whatever you think about Tatol’s opinions—and people have a lot of opinions about Tatol ...

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Within a professional workplace, senior leaders, managers and peers are expected to provide constructive criticism to their colleagues and teammates to foster growth and collaboration. Unfortunately, ...

Justin Tranter, a 45-year-old musician who has co-written smash hits by Chappell Roan and Justin Bieber, was annoyed. Social media, in Tranter’s view, had been overrun by music listeners (especially ...

Words can cut deeper than knives, especially when they come as constant criticism. Many of us face judgment daily from family, friends, bosses, or even ourselves. This ongoing negativity doesn’t just ...