<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Criticism stings differently when it is personal.... > Criticism stings differently when it is personal. Reading someone else's hate mail can feel almost amusing, while the first message aimed at oneself can trigger real anxiety. Skin thickens with time, and recognizing the stage one is in makes the process easier. **Source:** [[livestreams/Authentic Video, Community Standards, and the Courage to Tell Your Story - Workbook|Authentic Video, Community Standards, and the Courage to Tell Your Story]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Criticism stings differently when it is personal. Reading someone else's hate mail can feel almost amusing, while the first message aimed at oneself can trigger real anxiety. Skin thickens with time, and recognizing the stage one is in makes the process easier.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-criticism-stings-differently-makes-process-easier ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->