Bottom line: Feedback is important and when receptive to it, it can be immensely beneficial to our own self-worth and autonomy.
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It’s sometimes nice just to test things and talk to readers and hear back, and it makes you feel real, like you’ve got a real job with real people and you’re not in your little ivory tower … But when people get piled on, there’s nothing worse for your mental health.
Holden Ford: So you're saying you don't think this, us interviewing these killers, is crazy? Wendy Carr: Just the opposite. I mean, crazy in the way that anyone with a truly new idea is crazy. But no. Holden Ford: Wow, OK. That's a relief. That hasn't really been the feedback we've gotten so far. Bi…
— Joe Penhall, Ruby Mae Spiegel, Bill Tench, Holt McCallany, imdb.com
As a player, that's not your responsibility to comment and to give your opinion on another player. As a quarterback, I don't want another quarterback tweeting about my performance or judging me in that way.
Pay attention to what’s going on for him. Is he making happy noises? Is he moving his body? You can also solicit simple feedback ("You like?" or "You want more?"), although too much talking or too many questions can get distracting.
Negative feedback may be fun, but it is far less brave than endorsing something unproven and providing room for it to grow.