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What’s Better, Criticism, Critique, or Suggestion?

by Jeffrey Rubin, PhD

Welcome to From Insults to Respect. My last couple of blog posts see (HERE & HERE) explored why criticism often leads to defensiveness. Shortly after I published these, one of my readers, Bob Parker, PhD, responded with an email saying, “I liked your blog post a lot. It rings very true. I think a fine line exists between defensive reactions and introspection in this case….

Dr. Jeffrey Rubin May 19, 2024 12 min read

Tears at the U.S. Open

Analysis Of A Famous Incident Involving Criticism

Welcome to From Insults To Respect. As regular readers well know, from time to time I present discussions about the value of dealing with criticism in a manner that can enhance the respect people have for us. I began these discussions by describing how I made a lot of TV shows with a variety of actors displaying different styles of responding to criticism. Then I asked a…

Dr. Jeffrey Rubin September 19, 2018 31 min read