Some people will tell you that you need to let it go in one ear and out the other. That's often good advice, but it can be very difficult to follow. Criticism hurts and we don't like to be hurt. I have an idea that most people probably view it the same way. I agree with a psychologist's comments on the subject.
Criticism is a very explosive behavior that often has far-reaching and disastrous consequences.
It discourages more than it helps. Correction on the other hand is a precise term and is Biblically mandated. If you feel the need to correct someone, it is important to observe the following principles. Examine yourself first. Remember how Jesus talked about looking for a speck of sawdust in your brother's eye, when there's a plank obstructing your own vision.