
Self Defense for Destructive Thoughts
For most of us, we are our own toughest critics. We often say things to ourselves that we wouldn’t dare say to our worst enemies! “What’s wrong with you?”
“You could’ve done better!”
“You’re a failure!”
“If you don’t ______ then you will never _______.” Sound familiar? This kind of thinking is not only destructive, but we often do it without even realizing it. So, why are we so hard on ourselves? Research shows that we believe that self-criticism will help us to be more succ