Reflect5 min
Noticing what triggers the critic
Tracing the situations where the critic gets loudest.
- When did I hear the inner critic most recently?
- What was happening just before it spoke up?
- Whose voice or tone does it remind me of, if any?
- What is it usually trying to prevent — failure, rejection, disappointing someone?
- How does my body feel when the critic is active?
You might explore these in your own words — there is no right answer, and stopping partway is completely fine.