German feedback culture expects you to receive feedback without excessive defensiveness or emotional reaction. Feedback is information for improvement; treat it that way. Listen, consider, ask clarifying questions if needed, and decide how to respond—all without emotional escalation. Taking feedback as personal attack, becoming defensive, or reacting with anger interferes with feedback’s purpose and is viewed negatively.
This does not mean you must accept all feedback silently. You can push back on feedback you believe is wrong—but through argument and evidence, not through emotional reaction. Professional reception of feedback enables feedback to flow honestly.
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