Going Critical by Thomas P. Hanna considers why and how to give and to accept proper criticisms with the least risk and damage and for everyone’s benefit.
/EINPresswire.com/ Philadelphia, PA – Going Critical: How To and Why To Give and Take Proper Criticism by Thomas P. Hanna aims to stimulate thought and discussion – ultimately leading to action – about the important role constructive criticisms should play in all aspects of our personal and social lives.
The book points out the many ways we are influenced and manipulated to our disadvantage and suggests that the most effective way to avoid much of that is simply to be aware of it and make better decisions. With emphasis on the positive and constructive aspects, it considers the full range of critical activities, including giving praise and encouragement. Topics include self-criticism, apologies, the pitfalls of polls and statistics, and what makes a criticism constructive.
This is a non-technical book. There are no psychological analyses, footnotes, or lists of rules, only general observations each reader can apply to the specific conditions of her life. Hanna says, “Good criticism isn’t complaining, attacking, or putting down, it’s focusing on why we’re doing what we’re doing as we decide on our options and choices. For instance, our only real defense against superPACs buying elections is if enough voters decline to accept whatever claims are simply repeated many times.”
About the author:
Thomas P. Hanna retired from college teaching to focus on writing fiction and non-fiction. His other available titles include the novels The Far-Out Show and Is Titanic Rising? He lives in Philadelphia, PA.
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