At a Glance

Getting negative feedback never feels good.

In fact, it pretty much always sucks.

Who Usually Dishes Out Negative Feedback?

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Negative Feedback Sounds Like…

These are some examples of negative feedback:

So You Received Negative FeedbackWhat Now?

Negative feedback can be hard to hear.

Whatever went wrong wont define you forever if you apply the feedback constructively and use it to your advantage.

Assessment orientation, self-criticism, and negative feedback-seeking.Front Psychol.

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Harvard Business Review.The right way to respond to negative feedback.