“I can’t believe I did that.” “That was so stupid, what’s wrong with me?” Do you find yourself talking to yourself like this if you’ve made a mistake, error, or omission? If so, you have an internalized self-critic who is not...
We talk a lot about empathy these days. It is a buzzword, a therapy goal, and a virtue we associate with connection and understanding. But empathy is only part of the story. Used at the wrong time—or in the wrong way—it can backfire, leading to emotional exhaustion or...
We’ve all been there—that uncomfortable moment when we realize we were wrong. Our natural instinct is often to ignore, defend, deflect, or deny. However, simply saying “I was wrong” is a powerful catalyst for building stronger relationships and deepening your...
Do you have regrets in your life? Little ones that niggle away at your thoughts, or big ones, ones that feel like your destiny would be vastly different if you had taken another path? We all have moments in our lives that we look back on with regret. Perhaps...
