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Understanding the Foundation Core beliefs represent the deepest level of cognitive processing in CBT—the central, enduring ideas we hold about ourselves, others, and the world. Unlike automatic thoughts that flicker through consciousness moment-to-moment, core beliefs are global, rigid, and overgeneralized, typically developing during childhood or stressful periods. They act as powerful filters, shaping how weContinue reading “Treating Core Beliefs in CBT: What’s The Plan?”