Freedom from Your Inner Critic, Bonnie Weiss
Freedom from Your Inner Critic, Bonnie Weiss
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Freedom from Your Inner Critic
A Self-Therapy Approach

Author: Bonnie Weiss, Jay Earley

Narrator: Michael Hacker

Unabridged: 5 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/28/2025


Synopsis

We've all heard the voice of the inner critic?that part of us that judges us, shames us, and makes us feel inadequate. "You don't want to give in to the Critic, and it doesn't really work to fight against it," explains Dr. Jay Earley. "But there is a way to transform it into an invaluable ally." With Freedom from Your Inner Critic: A Self-Therapy Approach, Dr. Earley and psychotherapist Bonnie Weiss present a self-therapy approach for uncovering the psychological roots of our self-sabotaging inner voices and restoring our sense of worthiness. Filled with insights, case studies, and practical self-therapy exercises, this breakthrough book explores:

How to connect with your Inner Critic through the groundbreaking approach of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

The seven varieties of the Inner Critic and their positive intent

Healing your Criticized Child that is hurt by your Inner Critic

Awakening your Inner Champion?the antidote to the influence of your Inner Critic

How to transform your Inner Critic and learn to love yourself

How our self-confidence, motivation, and courage improve when we are free from our Inner Critics"Self-esteem is our birthright," says Dr. Earley. "And even the most intractable Inner Critic can learn to let go and allow you to blossom." Freedom from Your Inner Critic offers a solution to one of our greatest psychological challenges?so you can reclaim your confidence, freedom, and joy in life.This audiobook is skillfully read by Michael Hacker, and was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont. Audio engineering by Allie McSwain.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Judd on September 09, 2018

Here I go reading another GD self-help book even though, like the morning after a night of heavy drinking, I always beat myself up and pray to the gods above that I will NEVER do it again. I should look for a good text on masochism because these things are always arduous and terrible. I don't fancy......more

Goodreads review by Frank on October 07, 2025

Takeaways from reading the book: What are examples of negative beliefs? - Page 6: I'm not any good. - Page 6: I cannot do it. - Page 6: I am worthless. - Page 16: I attack myself when I make a mistake. - Page 16: I believe it is safer not to try than to fail. - Page 16: I feel really ashamed of some of my......more

Goodreads review by Michael on February 22, 2015

I heard Jay Earley present his "Self-therapy" approach on the Shrink Rap Radio podcast. I had recently finished Trauma and the Soul, by Donald Kalsched, which I loved, and I immediately noted the similarities in the basic principles. So I ordered his book. I was disappointed when it arrived, thinkin......more

Goodreads review by Kaitlin on June 17, 2021

Trying to dive deeper into CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and IFS (Inter-Personal Family Systems) because thats the modality my therapist works in. Found this book pretty interesting, the best bit was the quiz to see which of the 7 inner critics are the ones bothering you. I got The Controller a......more

Goodreads review by Annette on September 01, 2019

I lucked into some practical experience with a therapist who was trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, and once I learned the structure of that type of therapy, I was surprised at how easy it is to take the concepts and apply them myself, at any time, without the guidance of a trained therapis......more