Self-criticism is how we evaluate ourselves and our actions. We believe it’s our way of setting ourselves right before others do; correcting wrongs, fixing mistakes. It’s natural, even healthy if done in a positive light. The problem begins when we turn into our own worst critic. We condemn and judge ourselves far too grimly than we do complete strangers. And we rarely do it with any warmth or compassion. In reality, criticizing ourselves rarely results in any positive results, but only makes matters worse as we make our own selves feel bad about ourselves. Journaling can help cope with this.