Or do you quietly take it in and sulk for the next few days? For most people, criticism can be a painful thing to deal with, whether in your professional or personal life. The first reaction ...

This will put you in a healthier frame of mind to deal with any criticism you’ve received, and in a better mental position to take the feedback on board.

These ways are effective in dealing with stress and criticism at work. Allow yourself to handle things peacefully and do not stress.

Can you learn to control the knee-jerk tendency of turning defensive or angry when faced with workplace criticism? WSJ columnist Sue Shellenbarger discusses on Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero.