“…Several studies have investigated the role of self-criticism in many psychological issues, such as anxiety disorders and eating disorders (Cox, Fleet, & Stein, 2004;Cox, Mac Pherson, Enns, & McWilliams, 2004;Dunkey & Grilo, 2007;Dunkley, Masheb, & Grilo, 2010;Fennig et al, 2008;Lobera, Estébanez, Fernandez, Bautista, & Garrido, 2009;McCranie & Hyer, 1995). Concerning mood disorders, cognitive pioneers have shown that negative judging and condemning automatic thoughts concerning the self are deeply related to depression (Beck, Rush, Shaw, & Emery, 1979); furthermore, empirical research has confirmed the importance of self-criticism as a specific cognitive process and a marker feature of depressive disorders (Hartlage, Arduino, & Alloy, 1998).…”