A core belief is like a radio station—the songs may differ, but they belong to the same genre: country, jazz, hip-hop, or classical, for example. When you’re tuned to a station, you know what kind of songs to expect. In the same way, our core beliefs cue up predictable thoughts. For example, Simon’s core belief of being unappreciated triggered negative automatic thoughts about others’ lack of gratitude. By noticing the “tracks” that your mind often plays, you’ll discover what frequency you’re tuned to. With practice, you can develop the ability to change the station.
