Self-esteem, what does this mean for you?

Therefore, the first thing to understand before reading further: to what extent does the internal critic influence self-esteem and motivation in your case. If he is able in a few seconds to get you to get off the couch and go to work or study, this article is unlikely to be particularly useful to you. But if you feel that you can not become happy, constantly criticize yourself, think negatively, that is, the sense to adopt some of the following recommendations.

What is an internal critic?
Often he is very picky even in situations where everything is going well.

Examples of thoughts dictated by an internal critic:

• Do not try, you're stupid.
• You are not worthy of this work.
• You do not like people.
• Have you tried it before? Humble and do not climb!
• Often he asks such questions:

If they did not succeed, where did you get it from?
What are you better than them?
Last time you failed, what changed this time?
Undoubtedly, the inner critic feeds on traumatic memories, especially from childhood. Parents, educators, teachers could harm the child's psyche, if they did not appreciate his efforts or criticized the results. As a result, confidence is formed that "whatever I did, it will still be bad."