Bonita Ackerman du Preez
Bonita Ackerman du Preez
#22 Turning Criticism into Growth- Overcoming the Trauma of Feedback
#22 Turning Criticism into Growth- Overcoming the Trauma of Feedback
#22 Turning Criticism into Growth- Overcoming the Trauma of Feedback
Thursday 30th January 2025
Bonita Ackerman du Preez shares strategies for turning criticism into a tool for growth, especially for trauma survivors.
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Episode Overview
- Criticism often triggers feelings of rejection, shame, and inadequacy.
- Early experiences with judgmental parents or caregivers can amplify these feelings.
- Our brain's survival mechanism interprets criticism as a threat.
- Reframing criticism can help manage emotional responses.
- Developing self-compassion is crucial for handling feedback constructively.
Criticism can feel like an attack on our identity, triggering deep-seated emotional responses.
Criticism is a part of life that can feel like a punch to the gut, especially for those who have experienced trauma. In this episode of The Trauma Recovery School, Bonita Ackerman du Preez dives into why criticism can be so hard to handle for trauma survivors and offers practical strategies to turn it into a tool for growth.
Bonita, an award-winning master trauma recovery therapist, explores the different forms of criticism - from constructive to destructive - and how they impact our emotional wellbeing. She explains that criticism often triggers feelings of rejection, shame, and inadequacy, particularly when rooted in childhood experiences with judgmental parents or caregivers. These early encounters can make us equate love with approval, causing any form of criticism to feel like a withdrawal of affection.
Bonita also discusses how our brain's survival mechanism interprets criticism as a threat, activating the fight-flight-freeze response, which is amplified in those with unresolved emotional wounds. This episode is packed with insights on how criticism affects our personal and professional lives and offers coping mechanisms to manage it better. From reframing criticism to developing self-compassion, Bonita provides actionable advice to help you handle feedback without spiralling into anxiety or stress.
If criticism feels like an attack on your identity, this episode is a must-listen. Bonita's empathetic approach and practical tips will leave you feeling more equipped to face criticism head-on. So, why not give it a listen and learn how to transform criticism into a stepping stone for personal growth?