Why Your Inner Critic Is Louder Than Your Inner Coach (Episode 4)

In this video, we explore why your inner critic speaks first, loudest, and harshest. Grounded in psychological research from Paul Gilbert (Compassion-Focused Therapy) and Ethan Kross (Self-Distancing), we break down how your brain's threat-protection system misinterprets everyday mistakes as survival risks. Learn how your inner critic acts as a misguided protector, why using fear as motivation actually sabotages long-term performance, and how simple linguistic shifts can dial down the volume.