Criticism

Sammi

Sammi

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    You're going to get something of yours criticized sometime in your life.

    How do you take it? Do you take it well, do you not, somewhere in-between?

    As for me, I'm too thin-skinned for my own good. And now you know why I don't post my writing. I would flip out when even the smallest of things that needed correction would get pointed out to me. As a writer, this trait is downright embarrassing. -_-;
     
    It all depends. I try and keep myself open to criticism and take it well but it can be hard. If I'm not confident to begin with I find it really hard to take it but if I am feeling confident/I'm in the right mood I almost welcome it. Of course that's only constructive criticism, I'm more likely to take unconstructive criticism as a challenge even though it should be the other way round...
     
    I think there's a fine line between constructive criticism and criticism. Criticism I find is incredibly rude and insensitive. I also find the hypocritical people being the ones to dish it out. I don't think criticism very well, especially criticism delivered in a very negative tone. I'll try my best to be understanding, but there it will likely go to a point where I become very frustrated and mad with what they're saying. When my blood starts boiling, I can feel my body heating up, and my hands start to shake, I'm going to say everything running in my head, and I'm not going to stop until I've said everything I need to say.

    Constructive criticism is nice. I feel that everyone needs it from time to time, especially in most job areas. I find it very healthy and necessary for learning and developing, no matter how old or young you are. I take constructive criticism with no problem at all. Will I respond to the criticism in the way suggested? It depends on if I agree with it, but I will take it with a smile and thank the person for taking the time to do so from an objective standpoint. But to blatantly criticism me, the choices I make, or my situation, I find to be very disrespectful and will rarely tolerate it.
     
    It depends. Normally, I don't take criticism too well because I feel that there's something wrong with my writing.
     
    I love constructive criticism. Love it even though it makes me a little nervous sometimes, because it is just a learning experience and I think I need to know how to handle it. It helps me improve and gives me something to work with and think about, and apply to my drawings in my own way. I don't like it when people post drawings and then when someone gives constructive criticism, they go all 'hey I didn't ask for any qqqqqq', because to me, when you upload your work somewhere, it is like opening the door to constructive criticism. Not only because you upload it where everyone can see it and you know this in advance, but also because the only other purpose for you would be to get your ego stroked and just want to hear that it is perfect. It doesn't help you improve if you keep hearing your work is flawless and it blinds people and I know this through experience. It's fine to not want critiques, but then don't upload your stuff somewhere where you know you're gonna get it (aka any showcasing place really).

    What I also can't stand is when someone gives constructive criticism on ie the anatomy, and people come up with excuses as to why that arm is crooked or that leg looks out of place, like you are trying to say that it is supposed to be like that. And people who sometimes respond with 'well I don't see you doing this'. You don't need to be a chef to know that some food isn't delicious.

    I agree though with what was said above, if it's not constructive then I won't/can't take it because the only intention behind it is to criticise and not to help someone improve.
     
    I'm not a huge fan of criticism. I try to laugh it off most of the time, but I do obsess over it internally. Particularly when it's criticism about me as a person, rather than criticism about something I've done.

    Constructive criticism can hurt in the same way too, even though it's well-intentioned.
     
    I guess I'm somewhere in between. Because I can take constructive criticism until it's about something I really like. Like if I wrote a story and the part in it that I personally believed to be the best or if I thought it was something profound or original. Then someone came along criticizing that part that I love so much, I'd get a little defensive. It's not that I don't appreciate the criticism, it's just sometimes when you really think you nail something, you wish everyone would think the same.
     
    I can't say it bothers me much. Whether it's constructive or not, it only necessarily remains the opinion of the giver(s).
    I actually prefer non-constructive criticism, personally; it feels more honest and less dictatorial.
     
    Just as long as the criticism points out the things that I've done properly, as well as the things that I've screwed up, & that they give me some well thought-out advice, I'll take it all with an open mind & open ears, no matter how harsh it sounds.

    However, if the only thing that the critic does is snipe out every little detail that they deem to be wrong & nothing else, that's when things get ugly. Still, if anyone does that to me, the cold shoulder is where it's at. If they persist, I'm better off telling them that they're not real critics, but snipers who put down those people for every little mistake that they made. These people are something that I will not tolerate.
     
    I take criticism pretty well, I think. If I really don't agree with them, I may jokingly agree with them, or something trollish like that, but never actually get mad at them. That doesn't happen too often though.
     
    It depends on whether I asked for criticism in some way shape or form. If not, I'll probably tell them to put a sock in it. Probably because chances are they'll have no tact and start using some stupid cliche about how I should want criticism even though they have no place telling me what I should want.

    If I asked in some way shape or form it really depends on how much tact they lack. I'll only tolerate criticism as long as they can say what they want to say like a normal human being instead of someone who's just angry and entitled.
     
    I'm quite good at taking criticism, but the emphasis is definitely on the 'quite' part. All too often, if someone does criticize me for anything, I'll take it ridiculously seriously for a while then slowly come around to their viewpoint by rationalizing their thought process. Ideally, I'd like to get to the rationalization stage immediately, but that's probably not going to happen for a while, yet.
     
    My ego means I usually disregard criticism, and if anything, get angry at someone for having the nerve to criticise me. Don't think I've ever received any form of criticism that could be called constructive.
     
    Holy crap I think I agree with Andy.

    I'm not a huge fan of criticism. I try to laugh it off most of the time, but I do obsess over it internally. Particularly when it's criticism about me as a person, rather than criticism about something I've done.

    Constructive criticism can hurt in the same way too, even though it's well-intentioned.
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    yeahhh this sums me up here basically. I know it's a bad trait to have but I never take criticism well, either because I take it to heart too much or I think people are expecting too much of me. Neither of which is the right thing to do, in general.

    Which makes me a bit terrible since I'm the first to criticise most things, although usually just in my head. I get that not everyone wants to be criticised so unless it's something that I feel really needs saying (which, to be fair, is probably an unrealistic number of things) I'll probably keep my mouth shut.
     
    I dont like criticism. It means I didnt do something right and then I feel bad about myself.
     
    I'm very tolerant when it comes to criticism, and I often take it off of me easily, so no problems here. But still, to say 'taking it off of me' means that I don't see it in a positive way. What actually bothers me is when some people don't stop criticizing, even when they're told.

    Constructive criticism, though, is something that I highly admire in a person and always take well, no matter how bad it may strike me down or how poorly I think of the one giving it.
     
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