self-criticism
You Are Good Enough: An Open Letter
I’ve been seeing a new meme show up on my social media quite often lately. It’s usually very simple text on a plain background. The text usually states something like “I don’t know who needs to hear this, but…” followed by some pearl of wisdom. Some of those pearls are rather profound; others less so.…
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The Words We Use: How Self-Talk Impacts Self-Concept
Our words, our self-talk This week I find myself thinking a lot about words. Specifically, the words we use to name ourselves: aka, self-talk. Have you ever been asked that impossible question, “describe yourself using just one word?” I always hated that one, because no one word can sum up an entire person. But…
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Walk On
It is just about the time of year when those New Year’s Resolutions start to falter, and ambition for change begins to fade a bit. When we come face to face with the realization that the holidays are officially over and we’re stuck with plain old winter. Those fresh new starts we planned are harder…
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I’m Not the Worst: Imposter Syndrome Undone
So you identify with the description of Impostor Syndrome in the previous blog entry, and you really want to feel like you deserve your place in the world. How do you get past feeling like a fake, “just lucky,” or excessively self-critical? Read on for three tips to learning to believe in yourself! 1. Get…
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I’m the Worst: Impostor Syndrome and Internalized Gaslighting
A few weeks ago, I wrote a two-part miniseries about gaslighting. Today, I am going to follow up with a word about internalized gaslighting and its BFF: Impostor Syndrome. Impostor syndrome is a common problem for high achievers who have a hard time accepting themselves as high achievers. Despite evidence to the contrary, they tend…
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