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Fear of Criticism/Judgment
- Secret of Bliss
- Jan 11
- 2 min read
The fear of being judged and the deep-seated need for approval are among the heaviest chains we carry. They can silence our true voice, have us constantly editing our authenticity, and keep us from living a life that feels genuinely our own. From a spiritual perspective, this fear is not a personal flaw, but a profound forgetting of our true nature.
This fear arises from a core, often subconscious, misidentification. We have come to believe that we are the personality, the ego, the collection of our successes and failures, our looks, our opinions, and our possessions. And so, we frantically try to manage this image, to polish and protect it, seeking validation from outside sources to feel secure and worthy.
The truth is, your essential being—your soul or consciousness—is beyond judgment. It cannot be tarnished by criticism or inflated by praise. It is already whole, complete, and inherently worthy. The fear of judgment exists only when we are identified with the small self, looking at ourselves through the imagined eyes of others.
SRT is not an ego-level fix; it is a soul-level resolution: It doesn't just trim the leaves; it pulls the entire root system. It pinpoints the exact moments—in this lifetime or others—and the soul-level promises where you internalized beliefs like "expressing myself is unsafe" or "my value comes from others."
By dissolving the energetic power of these root causes, the fear structure collapses. This isn't about layering confidence over insecurity; it's about transforming your inner foundation from fear to freedom.
After a clearing, a natural and unshakable inner stability arises. You begin to differentiate between the noise of the world's opinions and the quiet, constant truth of your own being. You can receive feedback without it devastating your sense of self. You can express your truth without needing everyone to agree with it. Your actions come from a place of inner alignment, not from a desperate need for external validation. You are, quite simply, free to be.
These questions can serve as guidance for self-reflection or clearing:
What are the three primary "masks" or energies you display in professional or social settings to gain approval and avoid criticism? For each mask, what is the one sentence you are most afraid people will say if you take it off?
What is the hidden, secondary benefit you get from staying in the role of someone who fears criticism? (e.g., It gives you a ready-made excuse for inaction, it allows you to avoid the responsibility of true success, it keeps you in a familiar state of complaint).
What is the recurring pattern in the type of criticism that hurts you the most? (e.g., it always questions your competence, your intelligence, your likability). What core wound is this pattern consistently poking?
SRT Professional Training class recording: 2025 (#11) Clearing the Fear of Criticism/Judgment and the Need for Approval