Of the character sketches that the English satirist Samuel Butler wrote in the mid-seventeenth century—among them “A Degenerate Noble,” “A Huffing Courtier,” “A Small Poet,” and “A Romance Writer”—the ...

Although any form of criticism can feel like a personal attack to the highly sensitive soul, the ability to listen and respond to feedback is necessary to make it in the industry. Taking constructive ...

Constructive criticism can benefit professionals in every industry. Gaining a clearer perspective on their performance can help a person grow if they’re open to the input. However, there’s a ...

Criticism shows up in relationships at one point or another, if not frequently. When two people with different experiences, perceptions, and ideas about how life “should” be lived (and how things ...