"inner critic" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: inner critics [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} inner critic (plural inner critics)
  1. (psychotherapy) A subpersonality that judges and demeans the actions, appearance, etc. of oneself. Related terms: inner voice
    Sense id: en-inner_critic-en-noun-Os8fDC4n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Psychotherapy

Inflected forms

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