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Another Reason to Stop Being Too Hard on Yourself

The Luxury in Self-Reproach

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Being hard on ourselves isn’t always out of humility, but sometimes out of fear. It’s much easier to face criticism coming from ourselves than from others.

“There is a luxury in self-reproach. When we blame ourselves, we feel that no one else has a right to blame…