Criticism can be done with a positive or a negative twist. Agree with the author that showing approval or casting insults is independent of criticism. Being p

Criticism can be done with a positive or a negative twist. Agree with the author that showing approval or casting insults is independent of criticism. Being passionate about something doesn't mean ignoring the nuances of social interaction. It means caring enough to learn how to best suggest positive changes. Also, if we accept the possibility that our assumptions are false it can lighten the severity of our criticism. It's hard to listen to a loud mouth know it all, even if you know they're right. The social inclination is preference to crash and burn and drag them down with you.