How To Silence The Inner Critic And Stop Being Mean To Yourself

Dr. Tracy Marks discusses transforming the inner critic into an inner coach by recognizing and reframing negative thoughts. She explains the impact of childhood experiences on self-criticism and introduces the concepts of fixed and growth mindsets. The video emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, metacognition, and showing kindness to oneself. Techniques such as journaling and cognitive behavior therapy are suggested to help individuals overcome self-doubt and foster personal growth.

What is the primary role of the inner critic according to Dr. Tracy Marks?

• To highlight your faults and failures

• To encourage self-reflection

• To focus on your strengths

• To motivate you to achieve more

How does a growth mindset differ from a fixed mindset?

• It blames others for failures

• It focuses on avoiding failures

• It sees failures as opportunities to learn

• It ignores failures completely

What childhood experience can contribute to a harsh inner critic?

• Having critical caregivers without encouragement

• Experiencing balanced criticism and praise

• Growing up in a competitive environment

• Having overly supportive caregivers

What is a suggested method for dealing with discouraging thoughts from childhood?

• Avoiding situations that trigger them

• Discussing them with friends

• Writing them down in a journal

• Ignoring them completely

What is metacognition in the context of reframing negative thoughts?

• Focusing only on positive thoughts

• Ignoring negative thoughts

• Thinking about your thoughts objectively

• Avoiding self-reflection

How can adding the word 'yet' to a statement help reframe negative thoughts?

• It dismisses the current situation

• It opens up the possibility of future success

• It emphasizes current failures

• It makes the statement more absolute

What therapeutic approach is suggested for reframing negative assumptions?

• Cognitive behavior therapy

• Hypnotherapy

• Psychoanalysis

• Art therapy