What Type of Inner Critic Do I Have?

Discover Which of the Seven Types of Critics Are Hurting You and What to Do About Them

Do you feel bad about yourself?
Do you hear a voice calling you worthless and unlovable?
Do you believe that you’ll never get anywhere?
Is there a voice that constantly doubts your abilities?

This is not the truth about you.
These are attacks from a part of you called the Inner Critic,
which judges you, demeans you, and tells you who you should be.
It undermines your self-confidence and makes you feel bad about yourself.

We all struggle with negative messages from inside us.

Take this quiz to learn about the seven types of Inner Critics.
Find out which types are a problem for you,
and what to do about them.

Answer each question by asking yourself, "how often is this true for me?" Answer with the first thing to comes to mind.

Most people take between 4 and 8 minutes to complete the quiz.
Answer these questions to the best of your ability, without giving them a great deal of thought.
Write down your first reaction.
You must answer all the questions.


I set extremely high standards for myself. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel terrible about myself when my eating gets out of control. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I push myself to work very hard so I can achieve my goals. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
When I think of trying something new and challenging, I give up before I begin. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I do things to people that I feel guilty for. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel deeply ashamed of myself. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I have a hard time feeling OK about myself when I'm not acting in accordance with my childhood programming. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I expend a great deal of effort trying to control my impulsive eating. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
My self-confidence is so low that I don’t believe I can succeed at anything. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel like I am fundamentally flawed. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
It is hard for me to start on new projects because it is unacceptable to make mistakes even when I am just learning. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel crushed by a sense of worthlessness. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
There is no end to the things I create for myself to do. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I tell myself that, if I were a good person, I would take better care of people. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I have rigid standards for what I can eat and how much. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I believe that it is safer not to try than to fail. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I get anxious and self-critical when things don’t come out just right. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
At a deep level I feel like I don’t have the right to exist. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel ashamed when I don’t measure up to others’ expectations. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel bad because I am too lazy to really make it in the world. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I have a nagging feeling that I am morally bad. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel bad because I can’t be what my family or culture expects of me. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel ashamed of my eating habits. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I spend much more time than is needed on a project in order to make it as good as possible. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I try really hard to overcome my tendency to avoid doing tasks. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I feel that I don’t have what it takes to succeed. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I am troubled by something I have done that I cannot forgive myself for. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always
I know who I ought to be, and I’m hard on myself when I act differently. Never Seldom Sometimes Frequently Always

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