It's a balance. We all need a conscience to guide us in life. Those without a conscience are psychopaths. Without self-criticism we become monsters. But if we criticize ourselves too severely, it can limit what we do in life, and our enjoyment of life. Don't lash yourself on the back with thorns, the way some early Christians did; but don't keep telling yourself that you're wonderful when you are being an asshole, either.
It's a balance. We all need a conscience to guide us in life. Those without a conscience are psychopaths. Without self-criticism we become monsters. But if we criticize ourselves too severely, it can limit what we do in life, and our enjoyment of life. Don't lash yourself on the back with thorns, the way some early Christians did; but don't keep telling yourself that you're wonderful when you are being an asshole, either.
Perfect summation.
Perfect summation.
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