Unlike constructive self-criticism, which only helps to better build relationships with others, determine life goals and methods for achieving them, self-flagellation leads to depression and an oppressed state.
What is self-criticism?
Self-criticism is a person’s ability to look at one’s actions from the side to determine what was done right and what wasn’t. This is quite complicated. Because many are sure that the mistakes made are the result of the actions of others, and not their own decisions. And they blame anyone for failure but themselves. The ability to look critically at one’s actions helps to cope with this. Their sober assessment will help not to make mistakes in the future. Indeed, ninety-nine percent of success depends solely on the person himself, and not on the behavior of others.
Self-criticism is available only to strong people. Which are able to adequately perceive not only advice from the outside, but they themselves can understand their own imperfections.
Self-criticism is also the ability to learn from others. A person who understands that his actions are not always perfect, heeds the advice of others. But at the same time, he does not follow them thoughtlessly, but adapts them to his own situation. This helps him avoid unpleasant moments, learn not only from his own experience.