How Does Your Inner Critic Affect Your Self-Esteem?
Consider the voice inside your head that judges you
Question 1
of 10
1. How often does your inner voice criticize you?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Often
D. Constantly
2. What tone does your inner critic usually use?
A. Gentle and constructive
B. Harsh and judgmental
C. Mostly negative
D. Brutally cruel
3. Do you often feel "not good enough"?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Often
D. Almost always
4. How do you talk to yourself after making a mistake?
A. With understanding and compassion
B. Somewhat harshly
C. Very harshly
D. Brutally - I call myself names
5. Does the inner critic stop you from trying new things?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Often
D. Almost always
6. How often do you compare yourself to others?
A. Rarely
B. Sometimes
C. Often
D. Constantly
7. Can you recognize when your inner critic is being unreasonable?
A. Always
B. Usually
C. Rarely
D. Never - I believe everything it says
8. Do you fear being exposed as a fraud?
A. Never
B. Sometimes
C. Often
D. Constantly
9. How would you rate your overall self-esteem?
A. Healthy and stable
B. Generally good
C. Often shaky
D. Very low
10. Do you need external validation to feel worthy?
A. No, I validate myself
B. Sometimes I seek it
C. Often
D. Constantly