Silencing Self-Criticism
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Eric Maisel
Creativity coach and therapist Eric Maisel, PhD is author of many books, including Coaching the Artist Within; A Life in the Arts; Fearless Creating; Ten Zen Seconds, and The Van Gogh Blues. His latest title is Brainstorm: Harnessing the Power of Productive ObsessionsLearn more about his books plus Creativity Coaching Training and Meaning Coach Training at EricMaisel.com
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By Eric Maisel
Published on 08/9/2008
What is the relationship between the criticism you receive
and the criticism you inflict on yourself? Why do
so many people inflict daily doses of self-criticism upon themselves in
neurotic ways, that is, in ways that are patently unjustified,
unhealthy and self-sabotaging? To
what extent does a penchant for self-criticism turn uneventful episodes
of minor criticism into toxic, wounding events?