"As we continued to talk, I provided psychoeducation around cognitive distortions, core beliefs, and the establishment of our original thought processes. At the end of the session, she had a plan that included identifying her core beliefs, acknowledging the triggers (emotional, environmental, and behavioral), creating counterstatements that allow for cognitive restructuring, and incorporating grace and gratitude (through journaling) in her daily practice."
"Psychiatrist Aaron Beck identified core beliefs as our fundamental beliefs about ourselves (individually), others, and the world (as a whole). These beliefs are rooted in early messages in our childhood that were verbalized to us, modeled in behavior by others, or demonstrated and reinforced by society and social norms. These core beliefs, that may be largely subconscious, dictate our subsequent emotions, thoughts, and actions."
Client experienced pervasive negative self-talk using phrases like "I should, I could, I must, and I can't" and developed a plan to identify core beliefs, acknowledge emotional, environmental, and behavioral triggers, create counterstatements for cognitive restructuring, and practice daily grace and gratitude through journaling. Psychiatrist Aaron Beck defined core beliefs as fundamental beliefs about oneself, others, and the world rooted in early childhood messages that were verbalized, modeled, or socially reinforced. Core beliefs, often subconscious, shape emotions, thoughts, and actions. Many people with negative self-talk hold negative core beliefs; for many Black women these originate from double-minority socialization that devalues needs, voices, and care. Early cultural cues, such as marketing baby dolls to very young girls, reinforce caretaking before self-care.
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