This is how Amy compares your inner demons to your own criticism. She also talks about this demon for a couple pages. She writes a very long metaphor about how we are our own worst enemies. We judge ourselves and mock ourselves until we just get tired or bored of it. That demon never leaves us though. Sometimes they get worse. Those demons can turn into depression or anxiety and eat away at us. Some people are lucky in that they do not face these demons or ever act upon them, however they might still exist. These demons, these criticisms of ourselves, are a part of human nature. They can be sad, rude, humiliating, or obnoxious, but sometimes they can also be uplifting, encouraging and joyful. The voices that hurt us might also help us. We tell
