feedback intervention theory

Feedback Intervention Theory (FIT) explains how feedback influences our behavior and performance. It suggests that feedback can either help us improve or cause us to focus on ourselves negatively, depending on how we interpret it. When feedback directs our attention to specific tasks, it enhances efforts and results. However, if it triggers self-awareness or self-criticism, it can distract us and reduce performance. Essentially, effective feedback guides our focus toward improvement, motivating better action, while poorly delivered feedback may hinder progress by making us overly self-conscious.