In this episode of An Evolving Man, I explore the concept of the outer critic — a key pattern in trauma, CPTSD, and boarding school syndrome. Drawing on the work of Pete Walker, we look at how unresolved emotional pain can turn outward, shaping how we judge, mistrust, and distance ourselves from others. While the inner critic attacks the self, the outer critic targets others — often silently and unconsciously. This episode explores how this pattern develops, how it shows up in relationships a...