Carolyn Hax: Husband with low self-esteem gave negative feedback

When asked for something he could help or improve on, this husband reacted as if he were being told “he’s the worst person in the world”.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/11/28/carolyn-hax-husband-low-self-esteem-negative-feedback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_lifestyle Carolyn Hax: Husband with low self-esteem gave negative feedback