by Melanie Gallo, PhD No one likes to be criticized. In fact, it can sometimes feel like a kick in the gut! Even just the word itself...CRITICISM...seems to carry a negative meaning, which often changes our perspective about what we hear from the very beginning. This way of perceiving criticism, however, robs us of some of the most efficient methods of improvement, namely, learning through our mistakes. Here I explain why constructive criticism is actually beneficial for you,