Self-attack

The problem is not us. The problem is the problem.
                 Steven Pressfield

Robin Lieberman

This is true enough, but hard to hold onto. When a problem resists solving, we are left with the need to do something — and attacking ourselves provides the illusion that we are. When you tell yourself “If I worked harder (or something similar), I wouldn’t have this problem,” you have resorted to self-attack.

Practice: Ask yourself to notice when your attention shifts from the problem and how frustrating it is, to feeling frustrated with yourself.

Related Practices: No Easy Jobs, Intensify to Identify