Why your inner critic is so loud (and three ways to change that)
About this episode
Dr. Judy Ho discusses the inner critic, its origins, and provides three evidence-based tools to improve one's relationship with it.
567. There’s a voice in your head that has opinions about everything you do — and most of them are unkind. It replays your mistakes. It pre-edits your ideas before you even say them. It tells you that you’re too much, not enough, or both at once. This week Dr. Judy Ho unpacks the inner critic: where it comes from, why it’s louder for some people than others, what the neuroscience says about why it’s so hard to shut up — and three evidence-based tools to change your relationship with it for good. Have a mental health question? Email Dr. Judy's team at psychologist@quickanddirtytips.com Find Savvy Psychologist on Facebook and subscribe to the newsletter for more psychology tips. Watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@SavvyPsychologist More from Dr. Ho on her other channels: Dr. Ho's website , Substack , LinkedIn . Savvy Psychologist is a part of Quick and Dirty Tips. Find a transcript at QuickandDirtyTips.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Judy Ho
Topics covered
- inner critic
- mental health
- neuroscience
- self-improvement
- psychology
- evidence-based tools
Keywords
- inner critic
- mental health
- self-improvement
- neuroscience
- psychology
- evidence-based tools
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Organizations: Savvy Psychologist, QuickAndDirtyTips.com, Acast
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