A metaphorical figure representing someone who imposes strict deadlines or expectations, similar to the judges in cooking competitions like MasterChef. This inner critic pressures you to meet milestones to gain approval or freedom.
I had to reach puberty on time so my parents would eventually be comfortable relaxing screen time limits; hence my inner MasterChef jury named Renata could eventually retire, even though she had said, "You can only be on your phone for 30 minutes then go on a walk with your cat" throughout my entire life.
by Emotional Cruiser July 24, 2025