For most of us even the imagined threat of criticism functions to control our behavior. We are haunted to some degree by questions about our self-worth. As a consequence, we continually attempt to prove to ourselves and others that we are okay people, credible, trustworthy, and competent.
Without Conscience: The Disturbing World of the Psychopaths Among Us (ed. Guilford Press, 2011) - ISBN: 9781606235782