I think (and have experienced from both sides) that feedback is very important for growth and for mental wellbeing as well. Feedback should be continuous thoug

I think (and have experienced from both sides) that feedback is very important for growth and for mental wellbeing as well. Feedback should be continuous though, yearly/twice a year is not enough. Feedback should be coming from everyone you work with, not only your manager. Feedback helps you calibrate yourself and also helps in setting goals that are relevant. That said, you should definitely work on your self-consciousness so you can start being more objective about yourself, but that can be a loooong journey. It's also important to know the context of the feedbacks you're getting. If you pissed off someone once and that person gives you a negative feedback just because of one situation, know that it might not be unbiased. Also ask for specific examples when getting feedback. It should be a live, active communication rather some abstracted-out isolated way of communicating. If you don't understand something or you see something you don't agree with just talk to the person, ask for clarification, examples.