It may seem like just thoughts. But if we listen long enough, they become part of our self-identity. "You're not good enough," "This is just a fluke," "If you make a mistake, everyone will know you're nobody." The inner critic, the very voice that should help us become better, often turns into a tyrant that destroys confidence. It forms the impostor syndrome, causing us to devalue our achievements and live in constant fear of exposure.