Self-criticism can haunt you daily. You notice that you are not living up to your expectations—or the expectations of others—and then you are hijacked by a negative voice that says, “I screwed up”, “I could have done better”, “What was wrong with me?”, “Others will think less of me", and “This is always happening.” You become anxious, depressed, ashamed, or guilty and then you either want to try harder to become the perfect person you will never be—or you withdraw and isolate yourself to escape from the reminders of your disappointment and regret.

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Ten Steps to Defeating That Self-Critic

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15.04.2024

Self-criticism can haunt you daily. You notice that you are not living up to your expectations—or the expectations of others—and then you........

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