1 way.
The first and simplest way to shield yourself from unwanted criticism is simple disregard. Most often, the criticism is of a personal nature, in fact the accusers speak less and less often. Quite normal if you do not like it. Just do not pay attention to someone who tries to manipulate you this way. If you do not react to someone's opinion, the person will give up trying to convey it to you.
2 way.
Translate the conversation to the interlocutor. Usually, if your actions do not need comments, and you did not ask for advice, people who have some personal problems interfere with it. Ask if something happened to a person, whether he feels well, whether everything is in order on a personal front or in work. This will knock the enemy out of the rut and make excuses. The method works well when you are not afraid of hurting another person, since it is likely that such a question will hit the mark and cause aggression.
3 way.
Change the poles of the conversation for yourself. You listen to criticism, and to hear try the pros. It is known that in every barrel of honey there is a fly in the ointment, so try to make out the honey. In the impermanence one can see flexibility, in sharpness directness and sincerity, in slowness - the desire to be consistent and achieve the best results.
4 way.
Do not allow the transition to identity. Our actions should not be grounds for assessing our qualities. That is, if you broke a vase, this does not mean that there was an occasion to criticize you. The act was not very pleasant, but, most likely, by chance. You have not become worse, and this does not mean that you were a bad person.
5 way.
Specify details. Prosecutors and critics tend to generalize, exaggerate the problems or shortcomings of a person. For example, the same broken vase may serve as an excuse for saying: "you always get lost." Do not allow such generalizations, because they have nothing to do with reality. During our life, each of us broke many things, but this does not mean that we are breaking something daily. And this is not a reason to hang labels.
6 way.
Answer only in essence. Criticizing people rarely talk about their emotions towards you, and not about the essence of the problem. From this, there are obvious exaggerations. For example, you are late for a meeting, a non-patient person will say that he is waiting for you for an hour, or even three hours. Speak back: "I was only 15 minutes late." This will help the opponent to more adequately assess the scale of the "catastrophe".
7 way.
Treat your opponent with humor. Do not just step back from the situation when your actions or you do not approve, but try. Especially funny are people who are fanning a scandal out of small things. Try to remain calm, and you will see how ridiculous the person who tries to drive you out of himself looks.
8 way.
Understand the cause.
Criticism is often an attempt to manipulate you, an attempt to provoke feelings of guilt. Do not give in to provocation, tell them that you will act only as you see fit. Justify your actions and why they seem right to you. Tell me that in some matters the sphere of influence of the opponent ends. This is especially true if you criticize your personal life or yourself, and not your actions.
9 way.
Ask again. Sometimes people throw phrases aimed at offending and offending. For example, you can hear a negative feedback about your new hairstyle. In this case, it will be appropriate to ask again and clarify whether the critic had in mind that his hair is the standard of style. The absurdity of this situation will sober your opponent.
10 way.
Speak directly. Do not hide your emotions and the fact that you understand the reason for criticism. If a person is a gossip and likes to poke his nose into other people's business, tell him that he does not enjoy the discussion of what does not concern him. If a person does something out of envy or out of vengeance, say directly in a text that this is not a reason for communication. The more truthfully and convincingly you will be, the sooner you will stop the vain argument.
In order to be ready to resist in such a situation, remember how you acted in such cases that you missed what you would like to respond to the accuser. When you evaluate your actions, think through your behavior, you will no longer be trapped in such situations. And remember: do not criticize only those who do nothing.