By Hal Stone, Ph.D., and Sidra Stone, Ph.D.. Reproduced with permission.
Hal and Sidra Stone: their work and the complete article library · Further Reading
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This article was found at: www.voicedialogue.org. Please visit us for more articles and other resources.1 Hal Stone, Ph.D. & Sidra Stone, Ph.D.How Strong is Your Inner Critic?How Strong is Your Inner Critic?an informal rating of the power of your inner critic (adapted from Embracing Your Inner Critic)by Hal Stone, Ph.D. & Sidra Stone, Ph.D.To be rated on a three point scale of:Rarely (1) Sometimes (3) Frequently (5)Scores of 1 - 45 — Small Inner CriticScores of 46 - 75 — Medium Sized CriticScores of 76 - 100 — Very Strong Inner CriticPLEASE NOTE: This is not a standardized psychological test.People have often asked us how they can evaluate the strength of their InnerCritics, so we have come up with these questions to ask yourself about yours. Thisrating scale will give you an idea of what your Inner Critic sounds like and howmuch it interferes with your sense of wellbeing.1. I wake up at night worried about the mistakes that I made the day before.2. I replay conversations after I’ve had them to see what I’ve done wrong.3. I don’t like the way my clothes look on me.4. When I’m with other people, I wonder if they’re critical of me.5. I’m cautious about trying anything new because I’m afraid of looking foolish.6. I’m afraid people will laugh at me.7. I worry about what other people think.8. I often feel inferior to other people.9. I wish I had a more attractive body.10. When I look in the mirror, I check to see what’s wrong with me.11. When I read over something I’ve just written, I’m not satisfied with it.12. I’m afraid that there’s something basically wrong with me.13. I wonder what other people would think of me if they really knew what Iwas like underneath.14. I compare myself with other people.15. I seem to attract judgmental people.Rarely (1)Sometimes (3)Frequently (5)
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This article was found at: www.voicedialogue.org. Please visit us for more articles and other resources.2 Hal Stone, Ph.D. & Sidra Stone, Ph.D.How Strong is Your Inner Critic?16. I question my decisions after I have made them and think that I mighthave done better.17. “When I say “No”, I feel guilty.”18. When I take a test like this, I’m sure that I’ll look worse than other people.19. I avoid taking risks if I can help it.20. When I think about self-improvement I feel that there is somethingwrong with me that needs to be fixed.TotalsTotal Points: ____________From Embracing Your Inner Critic © 1993If you prefer listening to reading, listen to our CDs The Inner Critic.
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