# Psychology of the Inner Critic: Releasing Negative Beliefs

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Podcast: [Healing Anxious Attachment](https://stenobird.com/podcast/healing-anxious-attachment-6672038)
Published: 2025-08-28T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The inner critic and negative self-talk often feels like our own voice, but many of its harsh words aren’t truly yours. In this episode, I unpack how limiting beliefs get handed down through parents, teachers, and society, and how even one painful comment can loop in the mind as self-criticism. You’ll also learn how projections shape the way you see yourself and others, and I’ll guide you through a simple questioning process to dismantle unhelpful beliefs so you can move toward a kinder inner dialogue. In this episode, you’ll: Discover how the inner critic is formed and why it speaks so harshly. Learn how projections influence your beliefs about yourself. Explore a practical questioning process to dissolve negative self-talk. Go Deeper: Join me in the Becoming Secure women's membership. Tools, teachings, and practices to do the inner work, and Heal Anxious Attachment 🧡 Mentioned in this episode: 🧡 Workshop Sun, July 5th 11am ET inside Becoming Her ✨ 👉🏼 Join me for Secure & Self-Assured https://www.skool.com/healing-anxious-attachment/about Embodied confidence that isn’t dependent on outcomes, praise, or proving. Expect practices that strengthen inner stability, self-trust, and the ability to express who you are without over-explaining or over-functioning.

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