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Inner Critic

A harsh inner critic, the relentless internal voice that criticises, belittles and doubts you, can be worked with and quieted.

What is Inner Critic?

Most people have an inner critic, but for some it is so loud and unrelenting that it dominates experience. It often develops as a coping strategy in childhood. Therapy helps you understand where it came from, change your relationship with it, and develop a more compassionate inner voice.

Do you recognise this?

✓Constant self-criticism and self-blame
✓Feeling never good enough
✓Catastrophising mistakes
✓Difficulty accepting compliments
✓Comparing yourself negatively to others
✓Shame as a persistent background emotion

Effective treatments

These approaches are commonly recommended for Inner Critic.

Schema TherapyCBTMindfulnessPositive Psychology

Frequently asked questions

Won't silencing my inner critic make me complacent?

The inner critic does not drive good performance, it drives anxiety and avoidance. A compassionate inner voice supports sustainable achievement.

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