Definitely helpful tool
Amazing the depth of reflections we can get from AI now. A very helpful tool along the journey.
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it was very useful
I guess in a way it helps show things for what they are
My inner critic want to protect me from embarrassment, but does this in the most counterproductive way.
I also learned that my inner critic is hypercritical in a protective sense which was how it went during my upbringing aswel. Thanks to the exercise I could connect my inner critic to its origin.
My inner critic is attempting to save me from embarrassment, but in essence is pushing minor concerns in the way of allowing me to have what I want.
My inner critic is trying to protect me from trust issues. I equate sex with love and fear rocking my marriage if the sex isn’t good, so I always prioritise my wife’s pleasure and block out connections to my own. Even though I have absolute trust in my partner, there are clearly parts in me that are very guarded and may be pointing to past experiences and trauma. Like how my parent’s divorce came about.
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My inner critic is trying to protect me although it’s doing the opposite.
It does, yes. It was helpful as I remind myself I’m working to resolve unpleasant situations
My inner critic is helpful in some areas of life but I really need to kick him out of my bedroom. Much of my self-doubt is related to how critical my Mom was of me when I was growing up. It is all connected…completing this journal exercise felt good but I have a long way to go.
I understood a little bit how things work and that I need to learn how to counteract the inner critic
Very helpful in confronting my inner critic
I think actually thinking about it helps, not sure. Still don’t fully understand myself
My inner critic is protecting me from embarrassing situations
My inner critic is protecting me at times but also heavily reinforcing negative thoughts that emanate from traumatic and frustrating experiences
Whilst at first back in the day my inner critic had good intentions, it has manifested itself in a way that infects a lot of aspects of my life, particularly sex and relationships, in A way that stops me from finding connection and fulfilment.
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I learned that my inner critic amplifies my insecurities, even if these insecurities have been discussed. It makes something very small seem huge and like it will have huge consequences even though I don’t really think it will.
My inner critic makes me put pressure on myself, pressure that I don’t need and the odd occasion I don’t over think I usually perform well.
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Journaling helps to really entrench that you are the one in control and to affirm our awareness and power over these problems.
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This dude is a bitch but imma question and take control