How I learned to take code review feedback without getting defensive

My coworker reviewed my code yesterday.

She said, 'What do you think about using a helper function here?'

My first thought was, 'Did I do something wrong?'

But I paused and looked at the code again.

She was right – a helper would make it cleaner.

I said, 'Good call, let me fix that.'

It felt good to just agree and move forward.

I used to take feedback personally.

Now I see it as a chance to improve.

Her tone was kind and specific.

That made it easier to hear.

I learned that feedback is about the code, not me.