Tell me about a time you were unfairly criticized. How did you handle it?

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▸ WHAT IT REVEALS

Emotional regulation, professional maturity, perspective-taking.

▸ GOOD ANSWER LOOKS LIKE

Processed the emotion, evaluated the feedback, responded without defensiveness.

▸ RED FLAGS

Still bitter. Reacted badly. Or can't see any validity in the critique.

▸ FOLLOW-UP PROBE

Did your view of the criticism change over time?