Core Beliefs Pt. 2

Max points: 5 Type: Podcast

This episode explores five practical steps to transform negative core beliefs: identification, reflection, disputation, exploration, and adoption. Listeners learn how beliefs formed in childhood or trauma shape thoughts, emotions, and behaviors—and how intentional change can bring healing, resilience, and long-term growth.

Channel: Beautiful Minds Wellness Duration: 0:38:22

Questions

1. In the downward arrow technique, what key question helps reveal a core belief?

What does this say about me? When did this first happen? How intensely do I feel this? Who is to blame here?

2. What practical disputation method do the hosts recommend for testing a core belief?

List evidence for and against the belief in two columns Ignore emotions and focus only on logic Immediately replace it with a positive affirmation Ask friends to vote on the most accurate belief

3. Which sequence reflects the five-step process to change core beliefs discussed in the episode?

Recognition → Reframing → Repetition → Reward → Relearning Awareness → Motivation → Action → Review → Maintenance Identification → Reflection → Disputation → Exploration → Adoption Observation → Interpretation → Evaluation → Decision → Implementation

4. During the adoption step, which action helps ‘replant the soil' to support a new core belief?

Revisit the past repeatedly to relive formative memories Wait for others to validate the new belief first Set boundaries or reduce contact with people reinforcing the old belief Avoid new experiences until the belief changes on its own

5. Which replacement belief best matches the episode's guidance for a balanced, realistic view of trust?

People are always trustworthy Some people can be trusted sometimes with some things Trust should never be given, only earned after years No one can be trusted in any situation

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