Some people are negatively inclined and may criticize to humiliate you. They can make comments like ‘You are stupid’ or ‘You are ugly’. Such people are usually insecure and have low self-esteem. They do not control over their emotions. They try to humiliate you to be happy. You should not pay attention to the words of such narrow-minded people. 

When someone criticizes you, control your emotions. Avoid reacting. If you feel you want to react, take a deep breath. Then listen to the critics and think through if there is something in it that you can learn from. In fact listening to criticism is an important life skill, practicing it leads us to betterment. 

The ability to accept criticism is the yardstick of your inner strength. Stay indifferent and ignore the situation completely.

A fake grin can also help to make you more calm after harsh criticism. This will upset the person who is criticizing you.

We must use good judgment to decide whether the criticism is worth consideration by us. We can also consult with a trusted friend or experienced colleague in case of criticism from anyone. Always remember that we also need criticism to learn and move forward. 

Negative comments help you to see and accept your faults and flaws. They also help in improvement. Criticism helps you find unanswered questions about yourself. 

Criticism, of course, also gives rise to new possibilities and ideas, which you had not yet considered. You can also improve your skills to deal with your flaws. 

Of course, criticism gives you an opportunity to understand yourself better and move forward. Therefore, instead of being stressed by criticism, make the criticism an opportunity to improve the shortcomings and move forward.