Control of Thought or Belief (Indoctrination)

A developmental context where thoughts, beliefs, or interpretations were tightly controlled by authority figures, systems, or environments, with limited room for questioning, exploration, or dissent. Acceptance, safety, or belonging may have depended on adopting prescribed views or suppressing personal perspectives. Over time, this can shape patterns of self-doubt, fear of independent thinking, difficulty trusting one’s own judgments, and anxiety or guilt when beliefs diverge from external rules.

“I Am Defective”

“I Am Defective” is a deep-rooted core belief that can leave a person constantly scanning for signs that…

“I Am Boring”

The belief “I Am Boring” creates a subtle but powerful social anxiety loop. It can lead to masking,…

“I Am a Bad Person”

The belief “I Am A Bad Person” often stems from environments where mistakes were punished and morality was…

“I Am A Horrible Person”

You try to be good—but underneath, you’re convinced you’re not. The belief “I Am A Horrible Person” forms…

“I Am Crazy”

This belief isn’t about diagnosis — it’s about doubt. “I Am Crazy” is the internal narrative that turns…

“I Am Permanently Damaged”

“I Am Permanently Damaged” is a core belief that often emerges after traumatic or deeply invalidating experiences. It…