Unseating the Inner Tyrant

by Ajahn Sucitto

Do you ever find yourself dominated by a chain of thought that tells you that you’re not good enough, that you don’t deserve much, and that other people look down on you or tolerate you out of politeness? Do you find yourself snagging on memories of things you did wrong, or relationships that you didn’t get right? Do you feel that you have to be a success in life like you think someone else is – and are consequently critical of yourself? This piece of psychology is called ‘the Inner Tyrant’. The good news is that it’s not just you who has this, and that you can get free of its grip. And the key to this is through establishing, and continually re-establishing, right intent.

First paragraph from Ajahn Sucitto’s Unseating the Inner Tyrant.

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Published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Emily Proctor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ajahn Sucitto just says things in the right way for me. My heart opens.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent, concise (under 25 pages) mindfulness book by this author, covering Right Intent, embodied intelligence, and the nature of the Inner Tyrant and how to manage him.