Learn How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Critic

How to tune out self-doubt. When we summon the courage to take a risk or make a change, we often encounter fear and a little voice that talks trash. “You won’t be good at it. Don’t try it. You’ll fail anyway. It’s not worth the humiliation. Try again later. It won’t be good enough. Everyone will laugh at you.” That is your inner critic talking. Does it sound familiar? How To Not Give A Damn About What Other People Think Of You We all experience vulnerability and we all have an inner critic. It’s just part of the human psyche. When they clash, whose team wins? Let’s start by explaining each side. Vulnerability Most people grow up believing that vulnerability is weakness. Over 13,000 pieces of data in the research of Dr. Brené Brown show that vulnerability is actually courage. The definition of vulnerability is the following: risk, uncertainty, and emotional exposure. We fear the unknown, what will happen if we go to the interview for the job we don’t feel qualified for. What will happen if you tell your partner how you really feel? The uncertainty and the risk mixed with fear are a recipe for anxiety and just fodder for your inner critic, right? Well…Brown’s research also shows that vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, and joy — what we all really want. That risk can lead to reward and not just pain. Vulnerability requires courage. The Inner Critic The inner critic’s purpose is to keep us safe. When something went wrong in ...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Publishers Self-Esteem Self-Help YourTango Judgment perfectionism insecurity Self Criticism Source Type: blogs