Criticism is part and parcel of living in the world. Posting on social media, performing your stand-up comedy, or even coaching your kid’s soccer team will all invite judgment and criticism. And doing anything truly innovative will guarantee it. So how can you ready yourself and not be discouraged from stepping outside of your box? Here are 12 ways to deal with four different kinds of criticism.

How we give our feedback influences how it is heard. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’re familiar with the idea of a “howler.” In the wizarding world, irate parents can send a magical letter that screams their frustration. You don’t want to open ...

One of the fundamental requirements of building intimacy in a relationship is safety. We want the feeling that our partner has our back, understands and supports us, and wants the best for us. Trust, communication, generosity, cooperation, sexuality ...

This month, our own Andrea Long Chu published Authority, a collection of her work across New York Magazine, n+1, and other publications. It includes two new essays on the state and history of criticism, taking us from the 18th century through the present.

Criticism can be hard to take; it’s little surprise that being afraid of it in the workplace is extremely common. But it’s important to understand criticism is not the same as feedback. While both criticism and feedback involve evaluation, a key ...

Like many other humans, I’ve felt depressed at times. But my periods of depression have had markedly different flavors: grieving a romantic relationship, “hitting the wall” during COVID, and experiencing intense self-criticism during my adolescent years.