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Core Belief St – “I Am Stupid” – ShiftGrit Periodic Table of Limiting Beliefs

Identity-Level Therapy for Lasting Change

“I Am Stupid” — A Core Limiting Belief

You second-guess everything—even when you know the answer. The belief “I Am Stupid” often forms in environments where mistakes were punished, intelligence was idolized, or comparison was constant. It leads to self-censorship, shame in learning, and overcompensation in performance. Even high achievers can carry this belief in silence—and burnout trying to outrun it.


“I Am Stupid” — A Core Limiting Belief
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