Douglas Eby [M.A. / Psychology] is author of the main site Talent Development Resources, and is a writer and researcher in the areas of gifted adults and the psychology of creativity and personal growth.
Healthy
criticism can help refine our talents and creative projects in the
pursuit of excellence. But when it is based on a excessive
perfectionism or an unrealistic self concept, criticism can be
destructive and self-limiting, eroding our creative assurance and
vitality.