I think i have a negative core belief about the future, and the world and others, but mainly about myself. I think I fall into both of the categories... I do want to be accepted by others and feel lonely at times but also I feel like I don't want to be attached and need to escape somewhere far far away.
This is a interesting question and there is not a simple answer for me. I feel I am a bit of both. I really couldn't classify myself as one or the other. I want to make others happy but at the same time I have a very high need to be independent, productive etc, etc. I am very conflicted at times between the two. This leads to a lot of inner conflict for me and avoidance type behaviors... It also causes me problems with my quit, my anxiety, and Agoraphobia. Nicotine makes me feel less and SSRI's make me feel nothing and therefore I feel it is impossible for me to learn to deal with these inner conflicts and face my issues if I am using either of them. I have been approaching this program head on and cold turkey with the occasional use of xanax and just quit using nicotine 42 days ago. This is just my take on it as it relates to me personally being this post is about me and how I feel. I know everyone is different. I agree Negative core beliefs can cause a lot of inner turmoil and problems in a persons life. I am still working on them and I am beginning to think that this is a ongoing and continuing process that we go through as we progress in life. I will not kid you it has been hard and well worth it. I am happy with the progress I have made and I am getting a better understanding of myself slowly but surely.
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 could affect 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.
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