Does writing make you anxious? Is having any original idea immediately followed by a nagging voice in your head telling you that it's probably rubbish? That's your inner reviewer 2. Here's how to deal with her.
In this episode, you're going to learn 4 useful strategies for responding to your inner reviewer 2:
- Acknowledge that she's there and that she's making things hard for you
- Recognise that she's actually trying to help - it's just that she's not very good at it
- Rethink the relationship between your inner reviewer 2 and your motivation and growth
- Schedule her criticism: tell her to come back later, when she won't cause so much chaos
04/30/21 • 17 min
The Academic Imperfectionist - #10: Dealing with your inner reviewer 2
Transcript
Do you find it hard to write without a nagging voice in your head telling you that it's probably all rubbish? That's your inner reviewer 2. Here's how to deal with her.
You’re listening to The Academic Imperfectionist. I’m Dr Rebecca Roache. I’m a coach and a philosopher at the University of London, and week by week I’ll be drawing on philosophical analysis and coaching insights to help you dump perfectionism and flourish on your own terms.
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