A sense of self-worth and self-esteem is generally considered to be essential for psychological survival. Without it, an inner critical voice highlights every blunder and ignores real accomplishments, making life very painful. This companion volume to Self-Esteem (150,000 copies sold) presents 50 simple exercises that readers can use to confront that punishing inner critic and make a realistic assessment of themselves. Each exercise includes a description of a technique, tips for maximizing its effectiveness, and simple step-by-step instructions for putting it into practice.