EPISODE · Mar 26, 2024 · 12 MIN
Self Critic Screams: What Your Body Is Dying To Tell You
What if your self critic is actually a caring signal from your unconscious, warning you of danger ahead + to get off this path? Your self critic is not the enemy; it's an alarm bell from your body. But it's near impossible to listen to it with all the NOISE + stigma surrounding criticism, self-love and self-compassion. Discover the health consequences of self-criticism and lessons from pro-athlete perfectionist who finally figured it out. This is the third episode in the self-criticism trilogy. I'm inviting you into the one place that can make your self critic a thing of the past— all you gotta do is take the first step. Go for it today at https://courtneylovegavin.com/optimizedEp. 214 Timestamps02:04-The Iceberg of Self-Criticism03:27-Why Traditional Self Critic Approaches Fail Perfectionists04:37-Lessons From Pro-Athlete Perfectionism Optimized Client07:07-Link Between Cancer + Inner Critic08:02-From Criticism to Critical Condition IRL09:11-Making the Choice to Change Truth + Accuracy In This Episode Is Brought To You By:Campos, R. C., Holden, R. R., Caçador, B., Ana Sofia Fragata, & Baleizão, C. (2018). Self-criticism, intensity of perceived negative life events, and distress: Results from a two-wave study. Personality and Individual Differences, 124, 145–149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2017.12.004Ferrari, M., Ciarrochi, J., Yap, K., Baljinder Sahdra, & Hayes, S. C. (2022). Embracing the Complexity of our Inner Worlds: Understanding the Dynamics of Self-Compassion and Self-Criticism. Mindfulness, 13(7), 1652–1661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01897-5Thakur, N., & Baumann, N. (2022). Breaking the anxious cycle of self-criticism: Action orientation buffers the detrimental effects of a self-critical personality style. Journal of Affective Disorders, 301, 30–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.014 Perfectionism Rewired is committed to truth and accuracy through a perfectionist affirming lens, offering cutting-edge research on perfectionism, interoception + neuroscience, for the practical perfectionist who wants to enjoy the life they've worked so hard to create.
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What if your self critic is actually a caring signal from your unconscious, warning you of danger ahead + to get off this path? Your self critic is not the enemy; it's an alarm bell from your body. But it's near impossible to listen to it with all the NOISE + stigma surrounding criticism, self-love and self-compassion. Discover the health consequences of self-criticism and lessons from pro-athlete perfectionist who finally figured it out. This is the third episode in the self-criticism trilogy. Perfectionism Optimized, private 1-1 coaching is for Ambitious Type-A, high performers who are DONE fighting against their perfectionistic tendencies, learn advanced skills to take charge + own their perfectionism so they can feel as amazing on the inside as their life looks on the outside. Get your stress-free start today at [https://courtneylovegavin.com/optimized](https://courtneylovegavin.com/optimized)
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