Inner Critic Test

About Inner Critic Test

The Inner Critic Test examines the voice inside your head that judges, criticizes, and evaluates your every move. Everyone has an inner critic, but its volume, harshness, and influence vary enormously. This test measures how loud your inner critic is, what triggers it, the specific messages it repeats, and whether it functions as a motivating coach or a paralyzing bully. Your inner critic often disguises itself as realism or high standards. It might sound like your own thoughts, but it's actually a pattern shaped by past experiences, internalized expectations, and protective instincts gone into overdrive. Understanding your inner critic is the first step to changing your relationship with it.

What You'll Discover

• How harsh or supportive your inner voice is compared to the general population
• The specific themes your inner critic focuses on: competence, appearance, worthiness, or likability
• Which situations and triggers activate your inner critic most intensely
• Whether your self-talk pattern leans critical, neutral, or compassionate
• How your inner critic affects your confidence, risk-taking, and relationships
• Techniques for responding to your inner critic without suppressing it entirely

Sample Insights

• You might discover that your inner critic is harshest about professional competence while relatively quiet about personal life
• You might discover that your self-talk turns brutal after social situations, replaying every perceived mistake
• You might discover that your inner critic mimics the language of a specific person from your past
• You might discover that perfectionism fuels your inner critic far more than external criticism does
• You might discover that your inner critic activates preemptively, criticizing you before you even attempt something
• You might discover that your inner critic has a protective intention buried under layers of harshness

Test Highlights

• Assesses inner critic intensity, triggers, themes, and self-talk patterns
• 20 questions mapping your internal dialogue across multiple contexts
• AI-powered analysis profiling your inner critic's voice and influence
• Instant personalized results with self-compassion benchmarking
• Draws on internal family systems and self-compassion research
• Includes practical exercises for transforming self-critical patterns