#07: How To Tell If You Are Self Critical

Hello Therapy: Mental Health Tips For Personal Growth

How do you tell if you are self-critical? This episode is for you if you want to deepen your awareness and knowledge of self-criticism, how it links with common mental health problems, and the nuance around it.
In this episode, I deep-dive into how you can identify when self-criticism shows up, with practical tips and a free worksheet. I cover:
- What is self-criticism?
- Explanation of the two forms of self-criticism
- A discussion around how self-criticism isn't always harmful
- Practical tips to help you get more awareness of self-critical thinking patterns and foster a gentler self-dialogue.
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Chapter

1. #07: How To Tell If You Are Self Critical (00:00:00)

2. Defining self criticism (00:02:52)

3. Continuum of self criticism (00:03:56)

4. Self attacking/harmful form (00:05:07)

5. Self correcting/helpful form (00:07:17)

6. Practical tips (00:11:08)