Available choices: (a). You are merely acknowledging their errors and feeling your self-worth. Never feel the need to justify an employee's criticism to your boss or to yourself, or to the rest of the world.; (b). Responding with anger can stress you out and throw you off balance. For example, if your superior criticizer says you are a worthless piece of work, try to deny their insult and respond with something positive.; (c). See their comments merely as their own observations and assume that they're coming from a good place. You might feel defensive at first, but remind yourself it's not personal.; (d). If they're attacking you, they are likely doing so in an attempt to save themselves in the spotlight. Determine the underlying reasons why you are angry and get at it.;Choose from options above and answer: What most naturally follows?

How to accept a colleague's criticism
Lower your defenses.
Defensiveness will only cloud your judgment, making it more difficult for you to identify the defining characteristics of your colleague's criticism. Remember that their criticism isn't a personal attack.
Answer:
(c).