Glad you find this thread helpful. There is so much to learn about Negative Core Beliefs and everyone can benefit from examining their own. If you are really interested in it you might want to check out the Depression Center (www.depressioncenter.net). I realize you are not depressed but there is some really great information there that everyone can benefit from. Skim throught the program and focus on areas that interest you. I'd be interested to hear what bits you found helpful so feel free to post in the Depression Center too.
Thanks for sharing these ideas! I have always tried to be a positive soul, but there are times, especially at work these days, when those negative thoughts creep in! They do affect my work life and at times my home life! I would like to know more about negative core beliefs and how to deal with them. I believe this would be a big help!
In general, there are three types of negative core beliefs:
• Negative Core Beliefs about Yourself • Negative Core Beliefs about the World and Others • Negative Core Beliefs about the Future
All negative core beliefs can cause problems. Theories also suggest that certain dispositions and certain life events will affect people differently. There are two categories:
• Sociotropic: concerned about relationships, concerned of the possibility of disapproval, ones sense of self- worth is based on acceptance & love from others, wants to maintain close relationships & worries about being unlovable. • Autonomous: have a high need to be independent and reach goals outside the relationship, sense of self worth is based on productivity, achievement and control, overly concerned with the possibility of failure & worried about being incompetent or unable.
According to theories such as by Beck, the matching between dispositions and life events can make the difference between could impact the severity of impact the life event will have on the individual.
For instance, a sociotropic is more likely to be negatively affected by a break-up whereas an autonomous by being fired from his/her job.
