Self-confidence vs. self-criticism: How to find a healthy balance

Imagine you received an unexpected compliment from someone you highly respect. How do you react? I'll smile, but inside I think he's wrong.
My smile freezes and I wonder what they are after.
I will take it as evidence that I am doing something right.
I'll lighten it up with a joke or redirect it to someone else.
I will be pleased, but I feel the pressure that I have to confirm it next time.

At the exhibition, there is a painting without a description. Which of these reactions is closest to you? I am looking for errors, technical deficiencies that I could improve.
I am trying to understand what the author meant by that.
It occurs to me that I wouldn't be able to handle something like that on my own.
I am interested in how it affects other people.
I will say to myself: "I have something unique within me too."

A friend confides in you that they doubt themselves. How do you respond? I will tell him that everyone has such moments, including me.
I'm trying to convince him that he's wrong, that it's okay.
I will feel relief that I am not alone in this.
I will start analyzing what could be improved.
I will start to doubt my own abilities as well.

During the presentation, you made a small mistake that no one noticed. What will you do? I'll forget about it, let's move on.
I ponder over it in my mind for another hour.
I admit my mistake out loud to neutralize it.
In my heart, I say to myself: "No one is perfect."
I will start replaying all possible reactions of others.

In childhood, adults often told you... "Be modest, don't show off."
"You should try harder."
"You are exceptional, you just have to prove it."
"Just believe in yourself, you can handle everything."
"Be careful not to embarrass yourself."

Imagine that you have failed in something that mattered to you. What is your first thought? "I have failed - I am not good enough."
"I must find out where the mistake happened."
"Everyone has the right to make a mistake."
"I will regret this for a long time."
"Failure does not mean the end, but an opportunity."

When you look in the mirror on a challenging day, what do you see? Someone who could be better.
A tired person who is coping.
A face that is unsure of what it is doing.
Someone who still has reserves but keeps moving forward.
A person who needs to be reminded of something – their own worth.

Imagine you receive an offer that pushes you forward but also scares you. What will you do? I will refuse, I am not ready for it yet.
I hesitate for a long time and weigh the risks.
I'll accept it – after all, it will somehow be managed.
I will call someone I trust to tell me what they think.
I'll say to myself, "If not now, when?" and I go for it.

If your inner voice had a name or character, it would be... A strict teacher with high expectations.
Supportive friend, but sometimes uncertain.
Constant critic with a list of mistakes.
A realist who keeps you grounded and moving.
A silent observer who speaks up at unexpected moments.

Which quote would you hang above your desk? "You can be better."
"You are enough."
"You are growing every day."
"Without a doubt, there is no growth."
"Don't wait for perfection, start."