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 As someone who overthinks a LOT I tend to struggle with giving negative feedback. I am always worried that I will hurt someone's feelings, come across as mean and too harsh, or will cause someone to think they are stupid (which I guess is the same as hurting feelings). For this assignment, I decided to focus on articles I believe will help me put my overthinking fears to ease. Feedback: Max Pixel How to Give Bad Feedback Without Being a Jerk First of all, I believe we have all heard of the compliment sandwich. You start off with a "Good Job!" or "Nice Work!" and then put all the "bad stuff" in between and then end with a final compliment. According to this article, there is data that shows the compliment sandwich actually braces people for impact, as the compliment was just softening the blow from your mean words. People also usually only remember the beginning and ending of things, thus, any negative feedback you give might just be drowned out by the...

            Self Critical: Pixabay I have always been a perfectionist which means I am very critical on myself whenever something is not exactly how I imagined. I was excited to read these articles because I figured that maybe I could find something helpful. How to Rewire a Self Critical Brain The post I read really emphasized how setbacks and failures do not mean everything and you are always worthy of love and happiness. Reality-based self-congratulation (REBS) is what the author calls a rebellion against your inner critic. REBS allows us to become more forgiving and encouraging friend to yourself. When you use REBS, the chaos of your challenging life may seem less chaotic by utilization of self-congratulation. Even just using five seconds to calm down and take a breather can help by a landslide. Silence the Critical Voices in Your Head Critical voices in our heads are a poison that leads to depression and inhibits one from pursuing goals.  Whil...