We deny the parts of ourselves that we deem unacceptable rather than accepting the fact that we're all less than perfect.
Richard CarlsonEven though we often mess up, most of us are doing the best that we know how with the circumstances that surround us.
Richard CarlsonIf, however, you take a moment to observe how you actually feel immediately after you criticise someone, you'll notice that you will feel a little deflated and ashamed, almost like you're the one who has been attacked. The reason this is true is that when we criticise, it's a statement to the world and to ourselves, "I have a need to be critical." This isn't something we are usually proud to admit.
Richard Carlson