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The inner critic keeps changing the standards of success. Theo confesses that nothing will ever satisfy the critic as it fears losing control if you feel content. The idea is that the inner critic will never be pleased because it sees hope as a threat. The inner critic thrives on moving goalposts. No achievement is ever enough because if you finally felt enough, you might stop listening to that voice. Theo admits this explicitly. I promise you, nothing will ever be enough because hope is dangerous.