Identifying and then challenging such core beliefs can not only change feelings but can also transform a person’s approach to life. Assumed to be true, core beliefs often go unnoticed and unchallenged. Through identifying automatic thoughts, we can sometimes uncover the main beliefs that underlie our personalities. Core beliefs can arise from childhood experiences, innate dispositions, cultural influence, and/or any combination of the three. Consequently, they can be difficult perceive and/or change.
When reading the following descriptions of typical core beliefs, determine whether any seem characteristic of your personality and/or notice any childhood experiences or other environmental factors that may have contributed to the belief. Here are some common core beliefs :
Defectiveness
- I am inferior.
- I am a failure.
- I am worthless.
- I am unattractive.
- I am always wrong.
- I am insignificant.
- There’s something wrong with me.
- I am a bad person.
- I am incapable.
Entitlement
- I am entitled to special treatment.
- I must be respected or I can’t take it.
- I can do no wrong.
- Other should satisfy my needs.
- If I don’t excel, I’m worthless.
- Other don’t deserve good things.
Abandonment
- People I love will leave me.
- I am unimportant.
- I will be abandoned if I care.
- I can’t be happy on my own.
- I’m not as good as others.
- People will leave if I set boundaries.
Unlovable
- I am unlovable.
- I don’t matter.
- I am incapable.
- I am unwanted.
- I am alone.
- I will be rejected.
- I don’t fit in anywhere.
- I am unwelcome.
- I am unlikeable.
Responsibility
- I can’t ask for help.
- My needs are unimportant.
- Everything is my fault.
- I can’t trust others.
- I can fix people.
- I have to make others happy.
Helplessness
- I am powerless.
- I can’t achieve.
- I am weak.
- I am a loser.
- I am unsuccessful.
- I am out of control.
- I can’t handle anything.
- I can’t change.
- I am trapped.
Can you identify with any of these beliefs?
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