Power of self-criticism?

Self-criticism can be a double-edged sword. While it helps identify areas for improvement, excessive self-criticism can be detrimental. Peter Attia, guest on the Huberman Lab, shared his struggle with self-criticism and how he managed to overcome it. He explained that by employing an exercise where he would pretend the mistake was made by a friend and not himself, he was able to speak and record a much kinder response. This technique helped him reduce harsh self-criticism and improved his overall self-relations 1.

Andrew Huberman also touches on anxiety, suggesting that understanding the defense mechanisms and character structures contributing to self-criticism helps in empowering oneself and mastering the situation. Critical self-assessment can align us better once properly understood and addressed 2.