Self-criticism

Self-criticism involves how a person evaluates themselves (See also: Core self-evaluations and Self-efficacy and Self-awareness). Know thyself is an ancient and well-accepted philosophical maxim which was inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi.

Maladaptive self-criticism (Hyper self-criticism or false self-criticism)

See also: Self-talk

Psychology does study maladaptive self-criticism (Hyper self-critical evaluations that are overcritical in terms of false criticism and/or criticism that is out of proportion in terms of degree).

In a negative sense, Science Direct defines:Self-criticism is defined as the tendency to engage in negative self-evaluation that results in feelings of worthlessness, failure, and guilt when expectations are not met; it was originally seen as particularly relevant to the development of depression."

Articles on maladaptive self-criticism

• Overcome self-criticism by getting your inner critic to take a break

• 9 Ways to Combat Self-Criticism

• From Self-Criticism To Inner Peace

• Changing the Habit of Self-Criticism by Rachel Goldsmith Turow Ph.D.

• Self-Criticism: What It Is, Examples, & How to Overcome by Jaclyn Gulotta, LMHC

• Transforming Self-Criticism into Self-acceptance by Sharon Martin, LCSW, PsychCentral

• Are You Self-Critical? by Allison Kelly Ph.D., C.Psych

Quotes

• "It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle." - Sun Tzu

• “Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” - Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

See also

• Rectification