Ask for a specific criticism example
Whenfeedback leaves you unsure what to change
Ask for one observed example and what a better response would look like. Consider the useful part; question inaccurate claims without accepting an insult.
- Try saying
- When did that happen, and what would you have preferred?
Start tiny
Ask, “Which example do you mean?”
SafetyIf you fear retaliation or harm, choose safer support instead of confrontation.
Centre for Clinical Interventions. Assert Yourself!, Module 7: How to Deal Assertively with Criticism, negative inquiry. Read the source ↗ Practitioner method for requesting specific detail; no guaranteed response.
Growth: Supporting habits that improve the conditions for useful repetitions: preparation, consistency or necessary recovery.



