The science of self-worth, the power of neuroplasticity, and 10 practical steps to help you uproot old patterns and embrace ...

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, ...

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 ...

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,” ...

Has anyone ever told you that you’re “too old” for something—too old for a job, too old to switch careers, too old to pick up ...

We all have ideas about ourselves and the world that are created during childhood, social conditioning, and trauma. These false core beliefs are deeply-engrained and often unconscious. They often lead ...

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 ...

Core beliefs are formed long before most people ever attempt real personal change. They come from moments of fear, criticism, ...

Most think actions follow beliefs. This column argues the reverse—and shows aligning actions with core beliefs builds ...

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 ...