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Human Inner Dynamics

Insights that empower individuals to gain an understanding of themselves and live a more enriched and meaningful life.

Self-Talk
What Are the Antidotes to Self-Criticism?

Nelda Andersone Ph.D. on March 29, 2024

Despite our attempts at positive self-talk, its effectiveness is often short-lived. Discover the underlying elements of transforming self-criticism.

Despite our attempts at positive self-talk, its effectiveness is often short-lived. Discover the underlying elements of transforming self-criticism.

Self-Talk
The Challenge With Self-Compassion

Nelda Andersone Ph.D. on February 26, 2024

Ever thought about being kinder to yourself? Dealing with harsh self-criticism can make embracing self-compassion tricky, but it's doable.

Ever thought about being kinder to yourself? Dealing with harsh self-criticism can make embracing self-compassion tricky, but it's doable.

Self-Talk
Self-Empowerment Strategies for Softening the Inner Critic

Nelda Andersone Ph.D. on January 19, 2024

A harsh inner critic can be a powerful motivator for achieving significant accomplishments in life; however, perhaps there is a gentler way to encourage progress. Find out how.

A harsh inner critic can be a powerful motivator for achieving significant accomplishments in life; however, perhaps there is a gentler way to encourage progress. Find out how.

Self-Talk
Taming the Critic Within

Nelda Andersone Ph.D. on December 19, 2023

Expressing disjoined aspects of the self softens the inner critic and ignites overall emotional transformation. Explore the path to self-compassion and lasting positive change.

Expressing disjoined aspects of the self softens the inner critic and ignites overall emotional transformation. Explore the path to self-compassion and lasting positive change.

Self-Talk
Understanding the Inner Critic

Nelda Andersone Ph.D. on December 15, 2023

The way people evaluate themselves in challenging situations strongly influences their mental health, and the presence of a harsh inner critic can have lasting consequences.

The way people evaluate themselves in challenging situations strongly influences their mental health, and the presence of a harsh inner critic can have lasting consequences.