The Inner Critic Spiral
Learn how the inner critic forms and how to soften it.
The Pattern of Internal Correction
The pattern of internal correction appears as helpful intent.
A red pen hovers, ready to mark mistakes before they settle.
This reflex aims to prevent error by tightening control.
Naming it interrupts its invisibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I feel an immediate reflex to "correct" my thoughts or feelings the moment they appear?
This is the "Pattern of Internal Correction." It is an over-active Control Loop. Your system believes that having a "wrong" thought is a threat to your safety or status. Naming this "reflex to correct" helps you interrupt it. Correction is often a form of "internal friction" that keeps the nervous system in a state of high-velocity reactivity. Letting the thought exist without "fixing" it is the first step toward true self-acceptance.
What happens if I stop correcting my internal state?
You reach Structural Integrity. When you stop correcting, you allow your "loops" to finish naturally. A thought appears, stays, and leaves. By not "fixing" it, you prevent the creation of "secondary loops" (loops about loops). This reduction in internal management is what allows the human integrator to finally settle. You find that you don't need to be "correct" to be coherent; you just need to be "complete."