Our initial reaction to criticism can be exactly that: a reaction more than a response. And it can be black or white.

Neither of those things tends to help.

Better. Remind yourself that very few things in life are genuinely black or white.

Take a pause. Take a breath.  Take a look at the criticism. No need to beat up on yourself or on the other person. 

View the criticism through a careful lens. One that includes analysis and also kindness to yourself and some grace to the other person. 

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