Constructive criticism should be viewed as useful feedback that can help you improve yourself rather than put you down. When criticism is constructive it is usually easier to accept, even if it still hurts a little. In either scenario always try to remember that you can use criticism to yourRead More →
Your response to your art stems from what you believe art is and what its overall purpose is. There are 4 main theories for judging whether a piece of art successful: Imitationalism, Formalism, Instrumentalism, and Emotionalism. What type of criticism focuses on the composition and influences? Art criticism is respondingRead More →
It’s so easy to see yourself in a good light and at the same time focus on imperfections of other people. But criticizing people is a complete lose-lose situation that only creates distance, spreads negative energies and causes tensions. Criticism is one of the worst kinds of negative thinking, talkingRead More →
New Criticism is an approach to literature made popular in the 20th century that evolved out of formalist criticism. New Criticism coined by John Crowe Ransom’s The New Criticism in 1941, came to be applied to theory and practice that was prominent in American literary criticism until late in theRead More →
Determine if the criticism is constructive or destructive. … Dont respond immediately. … Avoid black-and-white thinking. … Ask questions. … Look for the nugget of truth. … Separate feelings from facts. … Do something nice for yourself. What do you call someone who can’t take criticism? Narcissist. Narcissistic personality disorderRead More →
And gradually I understood the difference. Being critical means examining the idea or statement or behaviour in a well-reasoned manner. Being judgemental (or criticising) means that you are taking a view on something based on your personal value system. Why do people judge and criticize? Bellak says that judging andRead More →