Core beliefs are deeply held beliefs that inform how people see themselves and the world. They have a large influence on people’s perceptions and decision making. Core beliefs can be helpful, ...

“I’ll never find someone who will really love me.” “Nobody ever really understands me.” “Here we go again.” “I knew it would turn out this way, it always does.” I hear people express thoughts like ...

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 ...

We make dozens of decisions every day. Do I go down Emerson or do I take Dudley? Should I order a soft drink or get iced tea? Would a striped shirt go better with these pants or a solid? The difficult ...

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 ...

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, ...

I recently watched Inside Out 2 because I enjoyed the first one, but also because, as a child therapist, I know how much this movie has changed the game in teaching emotional identification with kids.