Is There a Difference Between Praise and Criticism?

If you're an artist or a business person, criticism is something that is emotionally disturbing to you. You don't like criticism; who likes to get criticized about something? If you're neurotic about needing praise, if you're thirsting for it all the time, then when someone doesn't give you the praise that you think you deserve, then what happens? You get resentful and bitter. This just further undermines everything you're trying to do in your life,. It's very difficult to build your dreams out.