Part One You’ve read the books. You’ve stood in front of the mirror and repeated affirmations. You’ve told yourself to believe in your potential, to stop procrastinating, to be more confident—and you meant it. So why does the inner critic still pipe up so loudly? Why do old habits keep showing up, even when you know better? Here’s the hard truth that most self-help advice forgets to mention: Just because you consciously want to change your self-talk doesn’t mean your subconscious is on board. The Tug-of-War Inside You The conscious ...