Friday, October 06, 2006

Sense of criticism

Criticism: the act of giving your opinion or judgement about the good and bad qualties of someone or something; written or spoken remarks that express your disapproval or bad opinion of someone or something.

Now, who has the right to criticize and to which extent is he allowed to do that?

I'd personally say there are two types of criticism:

  1. Only the close ones are allowed to face you with the certain weaknesses you have and it is kind of unlimited because even if you get mad at them, you know that they just care about you.
  2. The strangers around you who get in touch with your shady sides may tell you about them but only to a certain extent.

So, to all the people who don't like to be criticized by their friends:

Helloooo? That's their job. To admire you for you good qualities but at the same time to confront you with your weaknesses and discuss them with you. I'd even say, they prove themselves to be real friends who are concerned about the development of your personality. After all it's better than having some stranger coming over and facing you with them.

12 comments:

Chet said...

Excellent Post, I know when my friends critize me, I usually get angry but after taking a time out and thinking about it, there criticism makes me see things in a different light.

Nadia, Thanks for sticking up for Karin, that same person has been raising heck on my blog and others as well.

Nadia said...

Thank you very much.
I guess it is just hard for some people to understand the main point of criticism. That it's not just underlining one's bad qualities but helping to see them and get rid of them.
Anyway, thanks for visitng my blog.

Nadia said...

About Ibraham AV, this human being is just sad. Instead of walking around and insulting & attacking people he should just stay away from people's blogs with whom he doesn't agree.
That would make everyone happy!

Ramibotros said...

I just read a blog post where the author tried more than her best to describe herself, but wrote the wrong title.

Nadia said...

Rami Botros,
Why don't you go and write a whole post just about me?

The Sphinx said...

Great post! Well, you certainly understood friendship completely correctly, and enlightened me about things I didn't think of before. Respect :)

Nadia said...

@ The Sphinx: Merci!
Was kind of forced to write about it because some friends started taking criticism as an attack which caused problems.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by =)

Chet said...

Thank you Nadia, I feel honored and humbled by you adding me to your blog roll. I would like to add you too mine also.

Nadia said...

@ Chet: That's really nice of you but you don't have to do that just because I added you.
I did that because I think your blog is really nice and people should visit it.
But I really appreciate it!!! :)

Chet said...

I added you because I thought I had you and found out I didn't. I really feel that your blog is great. I have looked at it from time to time but just never commented. I am kinda bad in living comments at times. With all the blogs how else can others find blogs that to me show faith and peace. It is good to see that people can get along no matter where one may be from. You are one that advocates peace and love of God. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

and maybe ppl who are asked to give their opinion right?

hey this is a very nice article, well done :)

Nadia said...

Yes, you're right.. Also people who are asked to.

Thanks for visiting :)