Whether you realize it or not — we all have an inner critic. The inner critic has good intentions. It wants to keep you safe. Unfortunately, it can become a problem because it wants to limit you to ...

Negative self-talk, surprisingly, can sharpen focus and drive. However, it’s only beneficial when it leads to self-correction ...

Most of us have an “inner critic”—that voice in our head that says we’re not good enough, smart enough, fit enough, successful enough, or whatever-your-version-of-enough is. For some of us, the inner ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. author of Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World: A Guide to Balance. Back in the day, people who talked to themselves were ...

The inner critic is that judgmental inner voice that points out your flaws, keeps track of whether or not you are making progress, and reinforces your sense of unworthiness. Many people describe their ...

“You’ve messed up again.” That’s the kind of comment many of us hear from the demanding inner critic in our minds. No matter how successful or satisfied we are, there often may be a judgmental inner ...

That voice in your head that points out every mistake, questions your abilities, and reminds you of past failures isn’t just annoying – it might be the hidden engine powering your anxiety. While we ...

Sara Blakely, the self-made billionaire founder of SPANX, has been open about her struggles with imposter syndrome and the inner dialogues that hold so many entrepreneurs back, especially negative ...

Though I've developed a deeper compassion for myself over the years, there are certainly still instances when Regina rears her head (inside my head) with self-critical thoughts. In fact, it’s pretty ...

I pushed down on the Nutribullet, starting to blend my latte concoction. A few seconds later, brown liquid started splashing out of the closed container. “Dang it!” I muttered, (OK, it might have been ...

However, three birth months are the most likely to be too hard on themselves, per expert astrologers. It's often in their nature to set their sights high. This ambitious streak is admirable. However, ...

vI’m about to present at a conference. I’ve done my legwork. Slides polished, visuals ready — everything’s on track to be … Nope. Not gonna say it. I refuse to jinx myself with that word. Speaking it ...