Self-Criticism

Contemporary definitions of self-criticism are typically  characterized  by  negative  evaluations  of  the self,  often  as  a  result  of  failing  to  meet  expectations  and  standards.  Individuals  who  are  self-critical  typically  demonstrate  greater  depressive symptoms.  However,  historically  self-criticism was not attached to a notion of vice and negative functioning but rather conceptualized as adaptive and essential to