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Chronically traumatized people often suffer from persistent core beliefs.
These are deeply rooted convictions that typically involve all-or-nothing thinking without balance or nuance.
“Things never work out for me,” “People always try to hurt me,” I am completely stupid and unlovable,” or ” There is no safe place.”.
These beliefs often contain words like always, never, or none. Such thoughts and beliefs can profoundly influence, reinforce, and intensify negative emotions.
Negative core beliefs are reinforced over time by negative emotions, perception, and predictions, and by additional negative life experiences.
The same is true for positive core beliefs and attendant receptions, emotions, and experiences.
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My two cents: It Seems affirmations and mantras are good practices to combat these negative core beliefs.
Our biggest crime is leaving our minds unattended.
Rick Hanson in “Buddha’s Brain” details how negative thought is like Velcro while positive is like Teflon.
PTSD thoughts and emotions are Velcro on steroids.
Observing our mind in its minute-to-minute existence is crucial for our wellbeing.
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