Overcoming Bad Inner Voices ~ Find your alternative voice

Overcoming Bad Inner Voices ~ Find your alternative voice

The critical inner voice is a pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others. This inner voice often leads to self-destructive and harmful thoughts.

The critical inner voice is a well-integrated pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others. The nagging “voices,” or thoughts, that make up this internalized dialogue are at the root of much of our self-destructive and maladaptive behavior.

The critical inner voice is not an auditory hallucination; it is experienced as thoughts within your head. This stream of destructive thoughts forms an anti-self that discourages individuals from acting in their best interest.

The critical inner voice is an internal enemy that can affect every aspect of our lives, including our self-esteem and confidence, our personal and intimate relationships, and our performance and accomplishments at school and work.

These negative thoughts affect us by undermining our positive feelings about ourselves and others and fostering self-criticism, inwardness, distrust, self-denial, addiction, and a retreat from goal-directed activities.

Some common voices include thoughts like “You’re stupid,” “You’re not attractive,” or “You’re not like other people.”

Staying on the Right Side of Yourself and Not Listening to Your Critical Inner Voice is important.