163. Why Do I Talk to Myself So Negatively? | Understanding Your Inner Critic - Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence | Lyssna här

Why are we often kinder to everyone else than we are to ourselves?

In this episode of Why Do I Do This? with Johnny Lawrence, I explore the relationship we have with ourselves, from the voice of our inner critic to the stories we carry about who we are.

I unpack why our inner critic may actually be trying to protect us, the difference between accountability and self-punishment, and how childhood experiences can shape the way we speak to ourselves.

I also share practical ways to recognise negative self-talk, challenge the stories you tell yourself, and develop greater self-compassion without letting yourself off the hook.

Because you don't need to love everything about yourself to start treating yourself with kindness.

Takeaways

👉 Your inner critic may be trying to protect you.

👉 Accountability doesn't require self-punishment.

👉 Your language shapes how you see yourself.

👉 Mistakes are opportunities to learn, not proof of failure.

👉 Self-compassion can create real, lasting growth.

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