Self-criticism involves how a person evaluates themselves (See also: [[Self-evaluation]] File:Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoyevsky 1876.jpg|thumbnail|300px|right|"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.” - [[Self-awarenessFyodor Dostoevsky]], The Brothers Karamazov ]]).
== Maladaptive self'''Self-criticism ''' involves how a person evaluates themselves (Hyper See also: [[Core self-criticismevaluations]] 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-doubt]] and [[Perfectionism]] and [[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]]."<ref>[https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/psychology/self-criticism#:~:text=Self%2Dcriticism%20is%20defined%20as,to%20the%20development%20of%20depression. Self-criticism], Science Direct.</ref>
=== Articles on maladaptive self-criticism ===
*[https://www.betterup.com/blog/self-criticism Overcome self-criticism by getting your inner critic to take a break]
*[https://time.com/6283589/how-to-overcome-self-criticism/ 9 Ways to Combat Self-Criticism]
*[https://cbtpsychology.com/self-criticism/ From Self-Criticism To Inner Peace]
*[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/self-talk-science/202211/changing-the-habit-self-criticism Changing the Habit of Self-Criticism] by Rachel Goldsmith Turow Ph.D.
*[https://www.choosingtherapy.com/self-criticism/ Self-Criticism: What It Is, Examples, & How to Overcome] by Jaclyn Gulotta, LMHC
*[https://psychcentral.com/blog/imperfect/2020/02/how-i-transformed-my-self-criticism-into-self-love Transforming Self-Criticism into Self-acceptance] by Sharon Martin, LCSW, PsychCentral
*[https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-about-attitude/201905/are-you-self-critical Are You Self-Critical?] by Allison Kelly Ph.D., C.Psych
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[[File:Self-concept, self-efficacy, self-esteem.jpg|thumbnail|300px|center|A Venn diagram showing the relationship between [[self-concept]], [[self-efficacy]], and [[self-esteem]].]]
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== 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]]
==References==
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