Curious, Not Furious: How to Respond to Criticism Without Becoming Defensive

By |2026-08-12T06:06:15+00:00August 12th, 2026|Categories: Mental Wellbeing, Personal Development, Professional Development, Resilience|

Few conversations trigger us as quickly as being criticised. Someone questions our judgement, challenges the quality of our work, or suggests that we have caused a problem. Before we have fully understood what is being said, our nervous system may already be preparing a response. We explain. We justify. We correct the record. We point [...]