Why has nobody told me this before?

Skills to get through life by therapist Dr. Julie Smith.


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The Critic and the Coach

Two inner voices

  • The Critic: harsh, blaming, fear-driven
  • The Coach: supportive, firm, future-focused

Replace this:

“You’re such a failure.”
With: “That didn’t go how you wanted. What can we do next time?”

Why it matters

Self-compassion improves performance and resilience.
The Coach gets you further than the Critic ever will.


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