Responding when criticized

Q: What is this prompt for?

I was criticized by {{person}}: '{{quote}}'. My instinct is to push back. Break it down: (1) separate the factual part from the evaluative part; (2) which facts I accept and which I need to verify; (3

Q: Do I need to pay to use it?

No. This prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

I was criticized by {{person}}: '{{quote}}'.

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I was criticized by {{person}}: '{{quote}}'. My instinct is to push back. Break it down: (1) separate the factual part from the evaluative part; (2) which facts I accept and which I need to verify; (3) the evaluative part I reject, stated in one unemotional sentence; (4) a response of three sentences or fewer — acknowledge the fact, correct the misunderstanding, state the next step; (5) point out one valid point in the criticism I may be missing.

How to use it

Replace the {{variables}} with your own details, then paste the whole block into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other assistant. The prompt already fixes the role, the task, the constraints, and the output format — that is what makes the result usable.

Chinese version

我被 {{对象}} 批评了，原话是：{{批评原话}}。我第一反应是想反驳。请帮我拆解并给回应：1) 把批评拆成「事实部分」和「评价部分」，分别列出；2) 事实部分我承认哪些、需要核实哪些；3) 评价部分我不接受，用一句不带情绪的话说明；4) 给一段 3 句以内的回应：先接住事实、再澄清误解、最后给下一步；5) 提醒我一个我可能没意识到的合理之处。

FAQ

What is this prompt for?

I was criticized by {{person}}: '{{quote}}'.

Do I need to pay to use it?

No — this prompt is in the free tier and is shown in full.

Does it work with any AI model?

Yes. It is plain text, so it works with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and any other assistant.