Core Beliefs Identification and Modification Worksheet
Identify core beliefs, test one against the evidence, and develop a more balanced alternative.
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Core Beliefs Identification and Modification Worksheet
Identify core beliefs, test one against the evidence, and develop a more balanced alternative.
Core Belief Identification
Complete the table below to identify your core beliefs in different areas of life. Core beliefs are not always easily accessed. So, think about common automatic thoughts and what deeper beliefs they might reflect.
Testing Your Core Beliefs
Take your most troubling core belief, then examine it with the following table. You will record:
- Evidence for and against this belief
- The impact this core belief has on your life
- Any alternative perspectives you can generate
| Core Belief to Examine: | Evidence FOR this belief | Evidence AGAINST this belief | How this belief affects my life | Alternative perspective | What would I tell a friend with this belief? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developing Balanced Core Beliefs
Based on your examination of the evidence, create more balanced and helpful core beliefs.
These should be aligned with your wellbeing goals.
Reflection 1
What is the most important lesson you learned from this exercise?
Reflection 2
How can you apply what you have learned to your future wellbeing behaviour?
You got to the end. That counts.
