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Replace Self-Criticism With Self-Compassion
Instead of applying self-criticism, we need to actively practice the opposite: self-compassion.
Self-compassion is realising that self-criticism is the enemy and then acting to reverse its negative effects. Self-compassion also helps to unlock creativity.
The two components of self-compassion:
- Making a conscious effort to stop self-judgment.
- Actively comforting ourselves, the same as we would do with a friend in need.
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Imposter Syndrome And Creative People
Imposter Syndrome is that inner voice telling you that your work is not good enough or, even worse, that you’re useless as a person.
- Self-criticism can really put (and keep) us down.
- Suffering from ‘imposter syndrome’ is common among most of us.
- Eve...
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Recognizing The Inner Critical Voice
Awareness of your inner critical voice is crucial. This then enables you to see your critical thoughts for what they are: thoughts.
Being more aware of what your brain and mind do when sensing a potential threat in the form of being judged and receiving criticism will encourage the develop...
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Seeking Positive Confirmation
The good thing about negative confirmation bias is that it can be flipped to create a positive full-filling prophecy too.
Rather than walking around in a perpetual state of feeling that no one believes in you, you can be on the hunt for support. Take confirmation and use it as a force for...
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Cognitive Distortions
There are a number of so-called cognitive distortions that are relevant to the Inner Critic:
- Mental filters, or selective abstraction.
- Tunnel vision.
- Magnification and Minimisation or binocular trick.
- Overgeneralizations
- Jumping to conclusions
- Mi...
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Awfulizing
Something happens and we imagine the absolute worst. Our mind plays tricks and we start ‘awfulizing’.
To stop this:
- First, on a piece of paper or in a journal, write down and answer the question: What I am afraid will happen?
- Next, write down a response to ...
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From Stagnation To Action
Letting go of our preoccupation with the trajectory of other people’s lives, we can transform our envy from a stagnant, blocking force into a powerful motivator for growth.
The tools and ideas above help us reframe our self-criticism; seeing critical thoughts for what they are and combating...
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Living With Criticism
There are a number of valuable tips to help you learn to take criticism well and use it to get better at whatever you are doing:
- Breathe.
- Detach from the situation or event mentally.
- Listen actively.
- Get specific demands and relevant, constructive criticism...
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8. Practice self-compassion
Didn’t we just cover this? No, self-compassion is different from self-care. Self-compassion is offering yourself the same gentle words and comforting actions you’d extend to a friend who’s going through something difficult. It’s also not punishing yourself for feeling like you need someone else.
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