For too many of us, anxiety and self-criticism are part of our everyday lives. But this combination is deadly, a holdover ...

A greatest-hits soundtrack produced by self-criticism would sound something like this: You should have done better on that project. Why isn’t the house cleaner? You tanked the whole soccer game!

From a very early age, we learn -- in a manner of speaking -- to nitpick ourselves. We take information from those we encounter and the world around us to fine-tune how we act and who we are ...

Beyond our ego’s need to feel special (at least in the eyes of others), one of the biggest hurdles in discovering inner joy ...

Self-criticism is a common but problematic habit. Source: ueuaphoto at iStock Which aspect of self-criticism causes more distress: the content of your self-criticism, or the habit of criticizing ...

We become less reactive and more receptive when we transition from self-criticism to self-understanding. We start to act wisely rather than impulsively, listen intently, and forgive readily.

Self-criticism is a powerful but dangerous drug. Too large a dose can kill your confidence and seriously knock your mental health. "Unrelenting self-criticism often goes hand in hand with ...