When receiving negative feedback, it is best to:
A) ignore it, because it can lower your self-esteem.
B) contradict the person providing the feedback and point out why they are wrong.
C) criticise the person providing the feedback.
D) take the feedback on board, and wait until later to consider whether or not it is valid.
E) show the person providing the feedback that you are upset with what they have said in the hope that they will change it.

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It is important to take the feedback on board and not dismiss it immediately. However, it is also important to take some time to reflect on the feedback and consider whether or not it is valid before responding. It is not helpful to get defensive, criticize the person providing the feedback, or show that you are upset.

When Receiving Negative Feedback, It Is Best To