And How Does That Make You Feel?
Welcome to And How Does That Make You Feel? — an AWKN podcast that ungatekeeps what really happens in therapy. No fluff. No psycho-jargon. Just straight-talking insights from inside the therapist’s chair.
Each short episode gives you real tools, real stories, and practical takeaways for the stuff you're actually dealing with — anxiety, ADHD, relationships, burnout, trauma, identity, and everything in between.
This isn’t therapy. But it might just be the next best thing.
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And How Does That Make You Feel?
EP 192 — Why You Take Work Criticism So Personally
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It’s just feedback — so why does it feel like a personal attack?
This episode explores the deeper psychology behind why work criticism cuts so deep. We break down how your nervous system responds to threat, how childhood conditioning ties your worth to performance, and how to stop spiralling after every piece of feedback.