I recently conducted two workshops on the ever-persistent topic of the inner critic, which reminded me how many of us live with this loud and dominating inner voice. My work with the inner critic only ...

This post is in response to C-PTSD: What Is Complex PTSD? By Shauna H Springer Ph.D. Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) is often characterized by a pervasive and frequently debilitating ...

The way we talk to ourselves can be decidedly harsher than the way we talk to others. In fact, many of us are stuck in a toxic feedback loop with ourselves that is more damaging than we might think.

You really aren't any good at your job, and you're even worse at hiding it. The mistakes you make are going to sink your career and your company. That's why everyone at work hates you. This isn't my ...

Sara Blakely, the self-made billionaire founder of SPANX, has been open about her struggles with imposter syndrome and the inner dialogues that hold so many entrepreneurs back, especially negative ...

What if the beliefs holding you back could be transformed into your greatest strengths? What if your inner critic could become your most powerful ally? What if you could reframe every perceived ...

The right sports movie can really do a number on you. It can maneuver around cliches, resistance points and aversions to string-pulling to win the big race against your more skeptical instincts. The ...

As lawyers, we aspire to develop our own unique blend of analytical rigor, emotional endurance, and unshakable confidence. But beneath the polished courtroom presence or the high-profile deals, many ...

vI’m about to present at a conference. I’ve done my legwork. Slides polished, visuals ready — everything’s on track to be … Nope. Not gonna say it. I refuse to jinx myself with that word. Speaking it ...

The inner critic activates feelings of shame, and those feelings, in turn, give the inner critic more credibility. This cyclical relationship traps individuals in a pattern of self-loathing, ...