Hold your dignity. After a critique you might say, “Thank you for that. I see what you mean, and I’ll definitely think about it.” If you feel the critique was inaccurate or unjust, you might say, “Let me think about that. I’m not sure if it’s completely true.” Or “I can see why you brought that up, but I’m not sure I completely agree.” However, when replying, try not to provoke the situation by countercriticizing:
