Dealing with Your "Inner Critic"
Self-criticism is a two-edged sword.
By Dennis Palumbo...
'Among the majority of my creative patients — TV and film writers, directors, actors, etc., a primary concern is the struggle against their “inner critic.” By that I mean the persistent, sometimes harsh and almost always shaming “voice” that belittles or invalidates their work.'
...
One of my related posts: Toxic Criticism and Developing Creativity By Douglas Eby
http://blogs.psychcentral.com/creative-mind/2011/01/toxic-criticism-and-developing-creativity/