Hey Rockdashzero here,
When I was a young and (arrogant) artist, I did not enjoy nor listen to criticism. In my college years after every art project, my professor would round all of us painters together and we would have a group critique. I loved picking apart my fellow students' work and try to legitimately try to improve their art skills. Then came my turn to be critiqued.
I didn't want to hear any of it. I had an argument about everything. I didn't want to listen to what my fellow classmates were saying. My art suffered. I didn't want to listen. My art became stagnate. I kept doing the same thing over and over again expecting some epiphany to happen and my "Durer" moment to happen where everything could make me successful. It never came. But then along came a friend named Steve.
Steve and I had been in the same class and occasionally hung out and played video-games, but the coolest thing about Steve was that Steve was honest. He would tell you how shit was even if it meant you didn't like him anymore. I always appreciated that about him.
Steve and I were in the painting lab after class one day and he was really blunt about my work and his critique experience with me. TLDR: I was being an ass and not listening nor trying anything anyone suggested. He told me that sometimes I just need to shut up and listen so my art doesn't suck. I argued with him, but he'd always respond with a "did ya try?"
So after about 20 minutes of arguing I finally caved and took Steve's advice, and ya know what? It worked! MY next painting was such a huge success, I tied for best in show with that one co-student that everyone has that is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AT EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHES! Man...that felt so good.
Moral of the story. Sometimes arrogance can blind us and stop us from growing. Listen to people and don't be afraid to try new things.