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Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
1 week ago

What I Ask Myself Now Instead of "What's Wrong with Me?" - Tiny Buddha

Self-compassion and kindness toward oneself, rather than harsh self-interrogation, is more effective for personal growth and well-being.
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago
Mental health

How Self-Compassion Protects Against Quiet Cracking

Practicing self-compassion reduces stress and self-doubt, activates caregiving systems, and improves motivation, performance, and resilience while lowering risk of quietly cracking.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago
Mental health

How to Develop Self-Compassion Skills

Treating yourself with kindness after failure boosts mental well-being and improves chances of future success more than harsh self-criticism.
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
1 week ago

What I Ask Myself Now Instead of "What's Wrong with Me?" - Tiny Buddha

Self-compassion and kindness toward oneself, rather than harsh self-interrogation, is more effective for personal growth and well-being.
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Miscellaneous
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

How to Recover from a Bad Case of the F**k-its

The 'f**k-its' stem from unhelpful thinking patterns that can be addressed through cognitive restructuring and practical coping strategies.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Becoming You: How to Unlock Your Full Potential

You've undoubtedly heard it somewhere, sometime before: that you are unique, that you're here in this life for a purpose, and that your goal is to live a life that truly reflects who you are. It sounds good and feels right on a good day, but it is clearly easier said than done. But like a lot of things in life, the doing starts with knowing what creates the stopping-what keeps you from being you.
Mental health
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

To Stop Self-Retaliation, Embrace Self-Forgiveness

Self-retaliation, driven by the inner critic, harms the self; cultivating Buddha nature, supportive relationships, and self-acceptance breaks the cycle of retaliation.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Want More Joy in Your Life, Less Demands? How to Start

Joy is diminished by self-criticism, perfectionism, and hypervigilance; quieting the inner critic and focusing on processes fosters positive brain circuits and daily enjoyment.
Women
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Being Honest in Your Relationship Can Feel Risky and Scary

A person can know they are unhappy yet remain silent from fear and self-criticism, choosing safety and familiarity over truth and change.
Careers
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

No One Asked, But You Delivered: You Pre-Interviewed Yourself

Apply to appealing jobs rather than self-screening; employers will evaluate fit, so create reasonable applications and avoid pre-interviewing yourself.
Mindfulness
fromTiny Buddha
3 months ago

What Happened When I Stopped Expecting Perfection from Myself - Tiny Buddha

Self-acceptance matters more than relentless self-improvement; embracing small imperfections reduces harsh self-judgment and recognizes everyday grace.
fromBarca Universal
3 months ago

Xavi reflects on his final season at Barcelona with self-criticism - 'The standards kept dropping' | Barca Universal

I began my coaching career at Barça with high expectations for both the players and the club. The club was coming from a period where there weren't many demands. But my mistake was maintaining those high standards for only one year, from when I arrived until we won La Liga, the Super Cup... Later on, I was able to be self-critical and I said to myself, 'Damn, what happened to me?'
FC Barcelona
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Mindfulness and Self-Compassion as Foundations of ADHD Care

Mindfulness and self-compassion reduce self-criticism and foster kinder, more sustained ADHD management and persistence.
UX design
fromMedium
6 months ago

Everyone wants a faster horse. We aim to please.

Self-criticism is perceived as objective while external praise is dismissed as biased, which alters feedback interpretation and influences design judgments.
UX design
fromMedium
6 months ago

Everyone wants a faster horse. We aim to please.

People often treat their own self-criticism as objective while dismissing others' praise as biased, influencing interpretation of feedback and design decisions.
#ai
fromFuturism
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

If You Ask Google Why It Sucks Now, AI Overviews Will Viciously Bully Google and Itself

fromFuturism
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

If You Ask Google Why It Sucks Now, AI Overviews Will Viciously Bully Google and Itself

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Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
7 months ago

Google Gemini struggles to write code, calls itself "a disgrace to my species"

Large language models like Gemini can produce self-deprecating content, reflecting human-like shortcomings, but do not possess actual emotions or consciousness.
#mental-health
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
10 months ago

Where Did You Learn to Feel Less Than?

Self-criticism often stems from internalized messages from others, which can chip away at confidence.
Monitoring negative thoughts is key to mental health and self-worth.
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fromThe Nation
7 months ago

The Democratic Party Remains Committed to Learning Nothing From Its 2024 Defeat

"Nothing...can sharpen the historian's mind like defeat." - Eric Hobsbawm, reflecting the value of learning from defeats and how many intellectuals have enriched our understanding from their own failures.
US politics
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Are You in a Toxic Relationship With Your Body?

A toxic relationship with your body resembles an abusive partnership, characterized by criticism and control.
Fear and shame hold individuals in destructive patterns with their bodies, akin to unhealthy romantic ties.
Cultivating a healthy relationship with your body requires trust, respect, and kindness.
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