Why Your Inner Child Hates Criticism and Being Wrong

episode summary

Discover why your inner child hates criticism and being wrong, why you strive for perfection, and how you can fix this!

If you make a mistake or mess up, does this feel very uncomfortable for you?

Maybe the idea of being shown up or caught out in some way fills you with dread?

In this teaching, we reveal why your inner child ALWAYS wants to be ‘right’ or ‘correct’… and how you can get more comfortable with making mistakes.

Episode highlights

• How our childhood experiences define our need to be perfect as adults.
• Why your inner child hates being wrong, getting caught out or being criticised.
• The inner child’s unhealthy coping strategies to avoid shame and embarrassment.
• How to disempower your desire to be perfect, so you can get comfortable with making mistakes.

extra resources

Other related episodes on our YouTube channel that will help you:

• Three Inner Child Tactics That Block Your Success
• Why Am I Unsatisfied With Life? – Inner Child Perfectionism Explained​
• The Emotional Pendulum
• Understanding and Fixing Low Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence

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