I’m not good enough is one of the most harmful negative core beliefs that I’ve come across in my career as a psychotherapist. It’s a common belief that’s deeply ingrained and can become debilitating, ...

Core beliefs are the general principles and assumptions that guide you through life. They can be positive: “Most people are good,” or “I can do anything I set my mind to." But they can also be ...

In practice modern societies provide all kinds of therapy except for spiritual therapy, a field without a clear definition. Yet all experiences, whether we use the word “spiritual” or “psychological,” ...

What are core beliefs? Dr. Nicole says, “Core beliefs are our fundamental beliefs that we believe about ourselves, and it influences our thinking and how we interact with the world.” When asked for ...

Do you think you are a friendly person? If you answer yes, then you might be a person with a positive self-schema. A self-schema is the information and beliefs you hold about yourself. This cognitive ...

Deep down, many of us feel that we’re not as happy as we could be: We feel stuck living a life we don’t want. We feel ashamed of past mistakes, uncertain of how to let them go. We worry about the ...

The emotional experience of insecurity is often driven by negative cognitions about the self. However, there’s an important distinction between thoughts and beliefs. Thoughts are mental events that ...