With this in mind, Jess begins to speak to her inner critic using third-person pronouns. She expresses empathy for her inner critic's fear and anxiety by saying something like, "I know you're feeling scared and unsure right now, but I'm here to tell you that I'm okay. I'm capable of handling whatever comes my way." She then expresses her reaction to the negative self-talk by saying something like, "Your critical voice is not helping me right now. It's preventing me from feeling confident and connected to others. I need you to stop talking to me this way." Finally, Jess reminds herself of
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