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When creative partners have different relationships with criticism

Our creative partnership has been successful for three years but lately when we get feedback that's critical, we handle it completely differently and it's creating tension between us. I want to grow from criticism and my partner takes it personally, and we haven't found a way to support each other through it.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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Collaborative growth requires navigating how different people's defensive patterns interact with each other under pressure.

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