Basics
True or False:
Core beliefs can impact a persons behavior.
True
Core beliefs are the deep, often unconscious assumptions about yourself, others, and the world that form the foundation of your mindset, shaping how you interpret experiences, make decisions, and act.
Give an example of a maladaptive core belief.
Open Answer, examples:
“I’m unlovable”
“People can’t be trusted”
True or False:
Self-Fulfilling Prophecies are always harmful.
False
They can be helpful. For example:
"I can handle this challenge," leading to better preparation, confidence, and success
True or False:
Core Beliefs can be changed.
True:
It is possible to change core beliefs over time with attention and effort.
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time?
Avatar (Surpassing Titanic, which was previously the highest-grossing movie)
True or False:
Core beliefs can filter what you notice.
True
These beliefs act like internal schemas—filters that influence what you notice, how you interpret events, and what you expect to happen.
Give an example of a adaptive core belief.
Open Answer, Examples:
“I am worthy,”
“The world is safe”
True or False:
Having a fixed mindset is linked to helpful self-fulfilling prophecies.
False
Fixed Mindset is connected to Negative Self Fulfilling Prophecies
Why is it important to identify your core beliefs?
Identifying core beliefs is crucial because they underlie automatic thoughts and influence emotional well-being.
What kind of doctor invented cotton candy?
A Dentist
Give and Example of how mindset and core beliefs can be linked.
Open Answer
For example, someone who believes “I can’t succeed” (core belief) may adopt a fixed mindset, avoid challenges, and ultimately confirm that belief.
Which type of core belief often stems from neglect, abuse, or chronic criticism?
Maladaptive Core Beliefs
Define a self-fulfilling prophecy.
What you believe affects how you act, and those actions help make the belief come true.
Name 2 of the strategies discussed in the presentation as ways to help identify core beliefs.
Observe Automatic Thoughts
Look for Patterns
Examine Life Experiences
Use If/Then Statements
Test your Beliefs
Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?
The Atlantic Ocean
Give a definition of a core belief.
Core beliefs are the most central assumptions you hold about yourself, other people, and the world, often formed early in life based on experiences and upbringing.
Where do core beliefs come from? Name at least 2 sources discussed in the presentation.
Caregiving experiences
Cultural Norms
Repeated Interpretation of Events
How are self-fulfilling prophecies and mindset connected?
Self-fulfilling prophecies and mindset are closely connected because mindsets shape expectations, and expectations influence behavior.
Name 2 of the practical steps to strengthen the connection between core beliefs and mindset that were discussed in the presentation.
Awareness- Notice recurring thought patterns and behaviors that may reflect limiting beliefs
Challenge- Question the evidence for and against your beliefs; explore alternative interpretations
Reframe- Replace unhelpful beliefs with balanced, value-consistent ones
Act in Alignment- Choose behaviors that match your desired mindset, reinforcing new beliefs
What was the first food eaten in space?
Applesauce
How are mindset and core beliefs connected?
A mindset is essentially the collection and integration of your core beliefs into a consistent lens for viewing the world.
Give an example of a core belief you have
1.about yourself
2. other people
3. and the world.
Open Answer
Give an example of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Open Answer, example:
How does using If/Then statements help you identify core beliefs?
Intermediate beliefs often follow rules like “If I make a mistake, I will be rejected,” which can reveal deeper core beliefs.
What state banned Margarine for 72 years to protect their dairy farmers?
Wisconsin