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What term does psychologist Eugene Sagan use to describe the inner voice that attacks and judges an individual?
What term does psychologist Eugene Sagan use to describe the inner voice that attacks and judges an individual?
- The Perfectionist
- The Conscience
- The Critic (correct)
- The Saboteur
What does the critic do when you fall short of its impossible standards of perfection?
What does the critic do when you fall short of its impossible standards of perfection?
- It blasts you for falling short (correct)
- It sets new, more achievable goals
- It praises you for trying
- It ignores your mistakes
What does the critic maintain in order to reinforce negative self-talk?
What does the critic maintain in order to reinforce negative self-talk?
- An album of your failures (correct)
- A diary of your progress
- A record of your successes
- A list of your strengths
What does the critic use to further undermine your confidence?
What does the critic use to further undermine your confidence?
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What is the ultimate goal of developing effective smart-talk according to the text?
What is the ultimate goal of developing effective smart-talk according to the text?
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What are the two sections of the text that expose the critic's weapons?
What are the two sections of the text that expose the critic's weapons?
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