Perfectionism has a dark side, says Ellen Hendriksen, a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Boston University, in her ...

There seems to be a lot of angry finger-pointing on display of late. Contentious blame-placing and harsh criticism flies back-and-forth in what has become a notoriously rancorous political season.

Beyond our ego’s need to feel special (at least in the eyes of others), one of the biggest hurdles in discovering inner joy stems from the negative habit of self-criticism. While I totally ...

Does the idea of making a mistake fill you with dread? Here’s how to get your self-criticism under control, according to a new study. It’s a lose-lose situation; not only does trying to be ...

Colin Burrow and Clare Bucknell look at Jane Austen's use of the words 'interest' and 'interesting' and the significance of women reading in her novels in this extract from their podcast series 'On ...

self-invalidation of emotions involves self-criticism and rejection of one’s own emotional experiences. Once you learn the language of your emotions and take time to check-in with them ...