Built Quote by Carl Jung
“Criticism can be effective when there is something that must be destroyed or dissolved, but it is capable only of harm when there is something to be built.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Psychological Types by Carl Jung, 1921
Criticism builds when it dismantles harmful structures; it harms when it attacks what needs creation.
In simple terms: Criticism is constructive when it removes obstacles.
Key Takeaway
Use critique to improve, not destroy.
Themes
criticism
construction
destruction
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team projects
- artistic revisions
- policy reform
- personal development
Key Concepts
feedback loops
creative process
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- When does criticism become harmful?
- How can you ensure criticism fosters building?
A Different Perspective
May be misused as a weapon.
![“Back in the 1930s, Carl Jung, the eminent thinker and psychologist, put it this way: Criticism has 'the power to do good when there is something that must be destroyed, dissolved or reduced, but [it is] capable only of harm when there is something to be built.” quote by Donald O. Clifton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0da/donald-o-clifton-14648_1930s_back-in-the-1930s-carl-jung-the-eminent_2233819.jpg)
![“The self is defined psychologically as the psychic totality of the individual. Anything that a [person] postulates as being a greater totality than [oneself] can become a symbol of the self. For this reason the symbol of the self is not always as total as the definition would require.” quote by Carl Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/251/carl-jung-274_defined_the-self-is-defined-psychologically-as-t_7148.jpg)
