My manager praised my work in front of the team today and I brushed it off as her just being nice. Then one offhand critical comment lodged in my chest and I've replayed it a dozen times since. I trust every bad word and doubt every good one, and I've built a scoreboard that only counts against me.
More people experience this than they realize.
You believe criticism completely and dismiss praise, so only the bad lands.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.