User blog comment:Justindavid23/How harsh criticism can help/hurt the writer./@comment-25052433-20140806074936/@comment-25052433-20140807015233

I think the difference between praise and criticism is pretty obvious to anyone. What I feel continues to cause the debate to come up is that people don't know the difference between criticism and insults.

"This pasta sucked, change everything and learn to spell" --That is an insult.

"Your pasta could use some polishing. you used some incorrect grammar several times, and I personally feel that your plot could use some greater detail."--That is criticism.

Now, what the person chooses to do with it, that is their decision.