For my next presentation in HMP 722, my group and I will be presenting on constructive criticism. In preparation I have started to research the topic a little bit. I recently came across a TED talk by Karen Mattison called "Criticism Sticks."
This video has made me think about criticism in a new way. She talks about in the video that there are different ways that criticism effects us. There is criticism that sticks to us, and there is criticism that doesn't stick to us. She talks about the factors that go into determining if criticism sticks. She also touches on hypnotism and the different part of the mind, the conscious and the subconscious. According to Mattison, criticism only sticks to us when it enters the subconscious. Certain criticism can enter the subconscious more easily depending on the environment you're in. She explains for example, if a child is in a classroom they are much more likely to have criticism stick to their subconscious than if they are at home. When they are at home the criticism is more likely to enter the subconscious if it is repetitive. I imagine this is the same for an adult at work vs at home. I am still in the early stages of learning more about criticism and constructive criticism but I look forward to learning more as we move closer to our next presentation. I have attached the link to the TED talk I mentioned below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jiyamHEpQkx
Your first presentation was very good and engaging. I am looking forward to yours and Allison's next presentation! Good luck!
ReplyDeletedon't have time to watch the video now, but I look forward to it.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting point about criticism sticking or not. I feel like the criticism that sticks to me the most are those that come from my friends or family. If someone in class or at work criticized me I would not take it to heart as much since I value my friends and families opinions of me more than others. Interesting thought, thanks for sharing.
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