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Why self-compassion practice feels forced and ineffective

I have been working on self-compassion for months but I still have a harsh inner critic that attacks me for making mistakes and I cannot seem to generate genuine kindness toward myself.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Self-compassion techniques may not penetrate deeply conditioned self-criticism without addressing underlying shame patterns.

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