This is a bugbear of mine, I'm aware of it and have strategies in place but it still causes me pain.

In a recent situation where I was at fault (nothing awful just something minor but it upset a client) I apologised immediately, which is my normal reaction (especially in professional situations).

However I'm aware that once away from the immediate situation, despite having apologised and if necessary correcting the situation, I then tend to go quiet and subdued. I seem to absorb a lot and not be able to shrug things off, I reproach myself for mistakes I have made. I go through what I should have done differently, and feel bad about myself, sometimes I withdraw - avoiding company.

Does anyone else have this kind of reaction?

What coping strategies do you use when handling criticism?