[PAR35]

I would certainly hope that anybody would see the value of a periodic examination of conscience.

From a Reformed perspective, one should do so as part of preparation for partaking in the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

[Cronos]

imho, we should not fall into either of two extremes: dismissing everything about us as utterly evil, that would take us to Catharism, nor that we are utterly capable of good without God's help.

We are made in His image, so we can't be all bad, yet we are tainted, so we can't even attempt to be as good as Him without His help.