In general, there are three types of negative core beliefs:
• Negative Core Beliefs about Yourself
• Negative Core Beliefs about the World and Others
• Negative Core Beliefs about the Future
All
negative core beliefs can cause problems. Theories also suggest that
certain dispositions and certain life events will affect people
differently. There are two categories:
• Sociotropic:
concerned about relationships, concerned of the possibility of
disapproval, ones sense of self- worth is based on acceptance & love
from others, wants to maintain close relationships & worries about
being unlovable.
• Autonomous: have a high need to be independent
and reach goals outside the relationship, sense of self worth is based
on productivity, achievement and control, overly concerned with the
possibility of failure & worried about being incompetent or unable.
According
to theories such as by Beck, the matching between dispositions and life
events can make the difference between could impact the severity of
impact the life event will have on the individual.
For instance,
a sociotropic is more likely to be negatively affected by a break-up
whereas an autonomous by being fired from his/her job.
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