填空题
It’s likely that in these and other cases you respond to criticism in one of three ways. Perhaps you are one of those people who withdraw when judged (36) by others. Sometimes this withdrawal takes the form of accepting the attack silently, even though you don’t agree with or (37) it. In other cases the withdrawal is physical: you might leave the presence of the critic (38) or even permanently if the criticism is (39) enough. Although such a response does maintain peace and quiet, it takes a toll on your self-respect; for in addition to silently accepting the other’s judgment of your behavior, you now must also suffer from the loss of (40) that comes from failing to stand up for your rights.
A second possible response to criticism is to (41) yourself. While this (42) has the advantage of at least maintaining your self-respect, it has two (43) . First, the criticism you are resisting may be valid. Compulsive justifiers will (44) . A second shortcoming of justification is that the critic seldom accepts your explanation. "You can defend yourself all day long," the other might seem to say, "but I still think you’re wrong. " In such cases justification is hardly worth the effort.
A third typical response to criticism is to counterattack-- (45) . This strategy often shifts the spotlight away from your faults, but it also has the undesirable consequence of generating ill will between you and the critic, thus weakening the relationship. (46) .