In this episode, Coach Derek, a Certified Healing Journey coach and relationship coach, discusses 'Unmasking the Inner Critic: Survival Tactics.' Dive deep into understanding the inner critic, how it's formed, and its impact on your decision-making and self-perception. Learn about cognitive distortions, emotional reasoning, overgeneralization, labeling, and more. Discover practical ways to identify and manage these thought patterns to lead a healthier, more positive life. Replay available on YouTube and Spotify. Join us and start your journey to healing today!

00:00 Introduction to Sit Down and Heal Podcast

01:05 Unmasking the Inner Critic06:32 Understanding Cognitive Distortions

08:42 Exploring Polarized Thinking

11:19 Catastrophizing: Predicting Negative Outcomes

14:45 Mental Filters: Focusing on Negatives

18:02 Overgeneralization: Broad Assumptions

19:59 Emotional Reasoning: Feelings Over Facts

22:09 Labeling: Self-Perception Issues

26:10 The Perpetual Critic: A Date Story

27:28 Unmasking the Inner Critic

28:22 Should Statements and Control Issues

34:06 Personalization: Blaming Yourself

40:17 Blaming Others: The Tunnel Vision

43:22 Unfair Comparisons and Social Media

45:17 The Power of Healing and Awareness

47:57 Conclusion and Resources

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