critical inner voice

How to Reduce Self-Criticism and Make Real Change

My biggest problem with New Year’s resolutions is that, too often, they’re grounded in self-criticism.... >>

Letting Go of Your Inner Critic, an Unwelcome Holiday Guest

This time of year, our sentiments are filled with wishes of joy, happiness, love, and... >>

You Don’t Really Know Yourself

Examining the persistence of our negative identity My life’s work has focused on understanding resistance... >>

The Many Benefits Of Self-Compassion

Our sense of self is often a divided thing. Most of us have a side... >>

I Hate My Body: Dealing with Poor Body Image

In the age of selfies and social media, we hear a lot about the rise... >>

Is Fear of Emotion Driving Our Addiction?

As human beings, the deepest, most core conflict we face is whether or not to... >>

What Beyoncé Got Right About Forgiveness According to Science

Unless you live under a rock, by now you’ve likely heard a lot about Beyoncé’s latest... >>

How to Tame Your Inner Critic

There are countless quotes, mantras and entire philosophies dedicated to telling us to find and... >>

How to Stop Anxiety

Those of us who struggle with anxiety know how it can undermine us. We feel... >>

How to Deal with Jealousy

No one enjoys feeling jealous. Yet, jealousy is an inevitable emotion that pretty much every... >>