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can be negative or positive; the way it is said may be good or bad. Why do most of us want to avoid giving or receiving ? The purpose of is to encourage positive outcomes (what the giver wants). Ideally, it brings balance into our lives, provides us with a ba ....

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.... Often we associate the one criticizing us with hostile bosses or other in the past. Is the valid? What is the intention? What action is needed to be taken? What is the worst part of receiving ? (Loss of control, emotional involvement, etc.). How do we normally react? (Defensive, stop listening, cry argue, blame others, feel rejected) How can we reduce the stress? (Perhaps see as just information). Do we normally ask several questions: is it “legitimate”? Does the person have a right to criticize us (neighbor, parent, and spouse, boss)? What is the intention—blame me, embarrass me, destroy me? What words set us off in anger—nam ....