Assessment of inner critic patterns and self-talk
This 24-item questionnaire maps the voice (or voices) of your inner critic across seven recognizable patterns, drawn from Jay Earley and Bonnie Weiss’s Internal Family Systems (IFS) work: the Perfectionist (nothing is ever good enough), the Inner Controller (shames impulses and appetites), the Taskmaster (you must always do more), the Underminer (don’t try, you’ll fail), the Destroyer (attacks your basic worth), the Guilt Tripper (holds the past against you), and the Molder (you must fit what others expect).
In the IFS view, critics are not enemies — they are protective parts working from outdated job descriptions. Knowing which critics are loudest tells you what each one is trying to protect you from, and where self-compassion and unblending work will help most. Your profile pairs well with the Inner Critic Companion, a private workbook for getting to know these parts between sessions.
Rate how strongly each statement resonates with your day-to-day inner experience. There are no good or bad scores — a loud critic is information, not a verdict.
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