Nobody likes to receive criticism. It’s typically negative and, depending on who’s giving it, can be a little harsh. As much as we’d like to avoid it, feedback of any kind is essential. It helps us learn and strengthen our skills. The problem comes when we’re faced with it and take it personally. This prevents us from taking anything meaningful out of it. That, in turn, can make us closed off from all critique. Here’s how to handle criticism in a…