Feedback, whether positive or negative, provides useful information to guide self-improvement if received and processed appropriately. Negative feedback in particular contains valuable insights, though people naturally prefer and respond better to positive feedback. The most effective ways to respond to feedback are to thank the person for sharing their perspective and ask follow-up questions to fully understand how to make improvements. Rather than ignoring, dismissing, or reacting angrily to criticism, see it as an opportunity for growth.