#256 | Why Some Criticism Stings More Than Others & How To Diffuse The Emotional Impact as a Highly Sensitive Person

Why does criticism from one person cut deep, while the same words from another roll right off your back?

For highly sensitive people, criticism can feel like a direct assault on the self. But what if the sting of those words isn’t just about what’s said—or who says it—but something deeper inside you? This episode unpacks the emotional patterns that keep you trapped in pain and shows how a shift in perception can set you free.

1. Understand why the same criticism feels devastating in one moment and harmless in another.

2. Learn how your internal judge plays a critical role in how deeply criticism impacts you.

3. Discover how to use a simple but profound inner work process to sidestep emotional shutdown and build resilience from within.

 

If you’re ready to turn criticism into a path to self-liberation and inner peace, press play and begin your transformation now.

 

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

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