From: NPR
To Weather Criticism, It Helps To Think Of The Big Picture
April 29, 2015
NPR:
Think back to the last time you got negative feedback — like when your doctor suggested you lay off the cigarettes or when your mother advised you to get rid of that ridiculous goatee.
Though we all understand the value of constructive criticism, we don’t like hearing that we’ve done something wrong. And the knee-jerk reaction is to act defensive.
But if you focus on the big picture and future goals, you may be able to trick your mind into being a bit more receptive.
That’s what researchers at the Ohio State University discovered in a study published Friday in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
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