Criticism vs Feedback: Toxic or Tough Love? (Toxic Truths)
Have you been around someone or do you struggle with having a critical spirit? We all need to be challenged sometimes, but criticism is rarely ever helpful. What is the difference between criticism and feedback and how can you cultivate an honest, authentic relationship that isn’t conflict-avoidant but one that values kindness even in the “critique?” This conversation will help you to reframe and readdress conflict in a more healthy, helpful way.
Key Points:
- Intention Matters
- Tone and Specificity
- Tips for the Criticizing Individual
- Coping with Criticism
Links Mentioned in this Episode:
Ep. 88 - Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in Relationships
Ep. 86: It’s Not You; It’s Me (I Statements)
Get Your Free Conversation Starters for Couples in Conflict
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Dana holds a B.A. in communication from Regent University and is a seminary student at Fuller Theological Seminary. She has a fierce passion for fashion and loves all things beachy. She shares her life with Shaun, her childhood sweetheart and husband of twenty-seven years and their four amazing children in beautiful Virginia Beach, VA.
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