5 Signs you're too self-critical (Reissue)

About this episode

This episode discusses the signs of being overly self-critical and its impact on mental health.

218. Are you harder on yourself than 40-grit sandpaper? Do you feel like you’re falling short, no matter how high you’ve climbed? Are you tough as nails on yourself, but soft as mashed potatoes with others? Welcome to the esteemed yet insecure club of the highly self-critical. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Find Dr. Ellen Hendriksen on Substack . Have a mental health question? Email us at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and Twitter , or subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Links: https://quickanddirtytips.com/savvy-psychologist https://www.facebook.com/savvypsychologist https://twitter.com/qdtsavvypsych Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• self-criticism
• mental health
• self-improvement
• psychology
• personal development

Keywords

• self-critical
• mental health
• psychology
• self-improvement
• personal development

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