Mark Myers Expert Answer to: Why is criticism considered with negative connotations?

Why is criticism considered with negative connotations?
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Criticism appears to be the greatest gift one may bestow upon another if the other is truly interested in growing and discovering a heightened self-awareness.

It appears that people frequently take things personally and leave situations gravely offended rather than thankful that someone has brought new light to an issue:

360 Degree Feedback Evaluation (Article)

Want to make people happy? Make people sad? Care to create an uproar in your organization that rivals in ferocity any change you’ve ever introduced in your history? Want to stir up all of the dormant fearballs hidden just below the surface in your organization? I know; you think I’m talking about laying off half your staff. Right?Wrong. I am talking about organizations that do a poor job of introducing and implementing 360 degree, or multirater, feedback. Indeed, I’m also talking about organizations that do a good job of introducing 360 degree feedback. Nothing raises hackles as fiercely as a change in performance feedback methods, especially when they affect compensation decisions.more