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Worksheet: Two Teachers Metaphor

The Two Teachers Metaphor

The ‘Two Teachers Metaphor’ was developed by Professor Paul Gilbert (2009) to illustrate how to talk to yourself with greater kindness. This printable worksheet will help you apply this to your self-criticism.

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