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Negative Core Beliefs

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Updated February 17, 2009

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Definition:

Negative core beliefs are those strongly held beliefs about ourselves that influence what we think and how we feel. For example, if you suffer from social anxiety disorder (SAD), you may believe that you must be liked by everyone in order to be a good person.

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