When someone criticizes, we might question ourself. That itself might make us fail. But it appears like, they have predicted our failure.
Obstacles are common in any process. Success comes when we cross obstacles in our way. We fail, when we give up. When someone criticizes us, if our self esteem is low, we accept the criticism and give up easily!
Criticizing person might think that he/she is helping us by giving negative predictions to make us alert. But giving predictions doesnt help in anyway.