Category: Self-Talk
The Psychology of Transitions |
Pexels/Sora Shima December extends a well-deserved hiatus to professionals and students alike. As the academic chapter concludes for college students with the culmination of exams, […]
Decoding the Inner Critic’s Origins and Purpose
The inner critic manifests as an internal voice characterized by self-judgment and a critical stance toward oneself. This voice shapes self-perception and contributes to feelings […]
Understanding the Inner Critic |
Every person has a side of themselves that continuously observes, monitors, and evaluates their actions. Self-criticism is an automatic, largely unconscious psychological tendency that people […]
Our Cast of Characters |
We all have a history. We have a family history, an inherited history, a learning history, and a behavioral history. Our brains are filled with […]
Is Shaming Effective? |
When an educator, journalist, politician, mental health theorist, or inner subpersonality (a.k.a. part) praises the corrective benefits of feeling shameful, don’t believe it. Shamefulness drives […]
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs |
Source: Molnár Bálint/Unsplash There’s a technique in cognitive-behavioral therapy called the Downward Arrow. When a client shows signs of a self-limiting or negative belief in […]
4 Ways to Beat Negative Self-Talk
What does the inside of your head sound like when something goes wrong? When you have a rotten day, or make a dumb mistake, or […]
How to Become a More Positive Thinker
Source: VolodymyrGoinyk/Shutterstock Everything ever imagined, created, or achieved was first thought. Positive or negative thoughts inform our choices and impact our self-confidence, sense of identity, […]
8 Self-Talk Solutions That Can Ease Mental Stress
Source: GDJ / Pixabay You can go for a healthy walk in the park, but if you are submerged in negative thoughts, you might be […]