This belief doesn’t shout. It whispers.
In the gap between effort and validation.
In the way success feels… contaminated. Undeserved.
It’s not about failure — it’s about identity.
“I Am No Good” says: Whatever I do, something about me is still wrong at the core.
And that sense becomes the filter for everything you touch — relationships, goals, even joy.
What It Sounds Like Internally:
- “They think I’m doing well, but they don’t know the truth.”
- “I mess things up just by being in the room.”
- “Even when things go right, I feel wrong.”
Where It Shows Up:
- Feeling uncomfortable receiving praise or recognition
- People-pleasing to prove moral worth
- Chronic self-rejection or over-explaining
- Sabotaging success or connection because it feels undeserved
What It Can Lead To:
Unchecked, this belief often evolves into:
- “There’s something fundamentally wrong with me.”
- “They’d hate me if they knew the truth.”
- “I’ll never be enough, no matter what I do.”
Want to Dive Deeper into the “I Am No Good” Pattern?
Discover related beliefs, emotional triggers, and how therapy can help you recondition this deep-rooted belief for real change.
What Therapy Targets:
We don’t argue with this belief.
We dismantle the false evidence it’s built on.
Through Pattern Reconditioning, we rewire the core script — shifting your nervous system’s default from shame and guilt to grounded self-worth.
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