Analysis Of Three Secrets For Silencing Your Inner Critic, By Andy Molinsky

When starting something new or changing an aspect of your life, you may have a little voice in your head that is doubtful of your abilities to succeed. The little voice that says things like “I am such a disappointment” or in my case, “Why did I even think about taking Psychology 150? I can not pass that class.” This little voice, as small as it may be, slowly eats away at your confidence until there is nothing left...unless you learn how to diminish it. On the same note, while reading an article titled “3 Secrets for Silencing Your Inner Critic,” by Andy Molinsky, I learned many things on how to do just that. Molinsky’s article in summary concluded three main tactics for suppressing your “inner critic” while also explaining that a lot of people have an inner voice and it is not just you. The three steps are letting your rational self take the wheel, remembering your best self and treating yourself like you would treat your best friend. I will clarify what these steps actually mean later in my paper. Firstly, step one is letting your rational self take control of the situation. In many ways, we allow our doubts to control our situation. This is something that occurs naturally and we have to condition ourselves to silence it. When you begin to get nervous, stop. Think to yourself, “I can do this.” You do …show more content…
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