“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’re all in conversation with ourselves, all day long. This “self-talk” is the steady stream of thoughts, assumptions, and judgments we direct inward. At times, it’s encouraging—like an inner coach. But more often than not, it becomes a relentless critic. It...
Shame is a common human emotion, but when it becomes toxic, it can damage our self-worth and disrupt our lives. Unlike healthy shame, which guides us to make amends, toxic shame convinces us that we are fundamentally flawed. This relentless belief can leave us feeling...
