It is a strategy for coping with the imperfections associated with an inferior or inadequate perceived self.
According to Denise Jacobs author of Banish Your Inner Critic, self-criticism is the desire to protect ourselves from being judged, rejected, or criticized by doing it ourselves.
Our self-criticism is like a compilation of all the critical information that we experienced and internalized in our life.
Self-criticism is rooted in fear and it stops us from taking action on our ideas.
Examples of Self-Criticism
Did you ever think or say to yourself:
"I never do anything right."
"I will be boring and suck."
"Nobody is interested in my ideas."
"Anyone could do this better than I do."
Signs that you are overly critical of yourself include:
Setting the Bar too High
Unrealistic expectations can become an obstacle to achieving what you want.
Being too hard on yourself can push you down instead of propelling you towards your dreams and goals.