This visual illustrates how our inner critic judges us rather relentlessly at times, with the intention to make us measure up to a standard it deems necessary to avoid shame. The inner critic labours this way usually to prevent our own feeling of unworthiness of coming up. 

Ironically, as good as its intentions are, the end result is that we feel even more unworthy. This internal process, conscious or unconscious, will continue till our part(s) carrying unworthiness are listened to, loved, helped and unburdened.

P/S I would like to credit the creator of the visual. If you know who it is, do let me know.

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