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The word
critic comes from the
Greek , - one who discerns, which itself arises from the
Ancient Greek word
, , meaning a person who offers reasoned
judgment or analysis,
value judgment, interpretation, or
observation. The term can be used to describe an adherent of a position disagreeing with or opposing the object of criticism.
Modern critics include professionals or amateurs who regularly judge or interpret
performances or other works (such as those of
artists,
scientists,
musicians, or
actors), and typically
publish their observations, often in
periodicals. Critics are numerous in certain fields, including
art,
music,
film,
theatre or
drama,
restaurant, and
scientific publication critics.
Criticism
Criticism in terms of expectations means
democratic judgment over the suitability of a subject for the intended purposes, as opposed to the
authoritarian command, which is meant as an
absolute realization of the authority's will, thus not open for
debate.
Criticism is the activity of judgement or informed interpretation and, in many cases, can be synonymous with "analysis." In literary and academic contexts, the term most frequently refers to
literary criticism,
art criticism, or other such fields, and to scholars' attempts to understand the aesthetic object in depth. In these contexts the term "critic," used without qualification, most frequently refers to a scholar of literature or another art form. In other contexts, the term describes hostility or disagreement with the object of criticism. Sometimes context, and the contentiousness of the subject, are the only differentiating factors between these two approaches. In politics, for instance (as in the phrase "criticism of
U.S. foreign policy"),
criticism almost exclusively refers to disagreement—while in an academic, artistic, or literary context (as in "criticism of
Romantic poetry") it usually refers to the activity of subtle interpretation or analysis.
Constructive criticism
Constructive criticism is a compassionate attitude towards the person qualified for criticism. Having higher experience, gifts, respect, knowledge in specific field and being able to verbally convince at the same time, this person is intending to uplift the other person materially, morally, emotionally or spiritually. For high probability in succeeding his compassionate criticism the critic has to be in some kind of healthy personal relationship with the other one, which is normally a parent to child, friend to friend, teacher to student, spouse to spouse or any kind of recognized authority in specific field. Hence the word constructive is used so that something is created or visible outcome generated rather than the opposite. Participatory
learning in
pedagogy is based on these principles of constructive criticism. Here the saying applies that example is better than precept.
There can be tension between constructive and useful criticism; for instance, a critic might usefully help an individual artist to recognize what is poor or slapdash in their body of work—but the critic may have to appear harsh and judgmental in order to state this. But useful criticism is a practical part of constructive criticism.
Destructive criticism
Destructive criticism is intended to harm someone, derogate and destroy someone’s creation, prestige, reputation and self-esteem on whatever level it might be. This may be done intentionally or out of sheer ignorance and foolishness. Hence the word destructive is used. In practical life destructive criticism may be disguised as constructive to be more painful while harming. Valid examination of intention of critic is when asked to prove, to help or to be somewhat useful at all. Often destructive criticism comes from persons who are envious, cruel and those who judges in fields which are not their own.
Criticism in psychology
Criticism can also be a tool of antisocial behavior, such as a
passive-aggressive attack.
One of the symptoms of
Narcissistic Personality Disorder is an inability to tolerate any forms of criticism.
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