Criticism is a negative word. When we criticise someone, we are putting someone down.
Critical Appreciation is positive phrase. It is helpful to those who listen to it. It is also good for those who do critical appreciation of others.
Critical Appreciation, perhaps means, to look for positive aspects of others. We discern what is good in others. We overlook what is deficient in others.
Look at the children. If we underline their positive qualities, they feel happy. Their positive qualities grow faster.
If we keep nagging them, if we keep pointing out what is deficient in them, they feel unhappy. They reject us.
Such is the difference between critical appreciation and criticism.
Haresh Raichura
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