Self-deprecation is the art of making yourself small when you've not been asked to. There are plenty of moments in life that push us into being smaller versions of ourselves. Those external conditions or the people that bully us into being small all amount to being lesser versions of ourselves.
But self-deprecation is unique because it is us, making ourselves smaller. It's an internal conflict that begs the question: why do we do it?
When you self-deprecate you constantly reinforce the message that you are in fact not worth being celebrated. Your accomplishments and successes are worth less than others. Over time you internalize that message to such a degree that you begin to believe it.
Pay attention to how, where and why you self-deprecate. Get curious about yourself and begin to gain awareness of if self-deprecation has ever suited you at all.
