| Sui-criticus: V2, 80 When a man criticises himself, that is “Sui-criticus”. |
Explanation:
Sui-criticus is the conscious process by which a person questions and critically examines their own decisions, beliefs, and behaviour in order to discover errors, understand their causes, learn from them, and make the changes necessary to avoid repeating them.
It is not the destructive or self-punishing form of self-criticism commonly discussed in psychology. Sui-criticus brings a problem from the unconscious into conscious examination so that it can be understood and corrected.
Together with Alius-criticus—the willingness to accept criticism from others—it forms an essential part of conscious human revision and helps restore balance within the individual, among human beings, and between humanity and nature.