Happy Place Philippa Perry: Why everyone has an inner critic, and how to stop believing yours
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Apr 20, 2026 Philippa Perry, British psychotherapist and author of parenting and mental health books, explains why the nagging inner voice is often habit not truth. She suggests naming that critic, describes simple self-therapy practices, and explores shame, phone-driven disconnection, creativity blocks, and how practice and presence help rebuild confidence and relationships.
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Name Your Inner Critic To Disempower It
- Give your critical inner voice a silly name to separate it from yourself and reduce its power.
- Philippa suggests human names like Sandra or Karen so you can say, "Hi, Sandra," and not take it seriously.
Distinguish Helpful Critic From Saboteur
- Everyone has an inner critic, but the key difference is whether you observe it or become it.
- Philippa Perry explains useful critics give specific feedback while sabotaging critics generalise and label you as worthless.
Use Regular Self‑Therapy Practices
- Practice structured self-therapy routines if you can't access therapy, like nightly gratitude or a weekly mindfulness writing session.
- Philippa writes thoughts onto paper for 30 minutes, then reviews patterns to steer thinking.
