6 Negative Stories You Tell Yourself And How To Change Them

The video discusses emotional programming and its impact on adult life, focusing on six negative stories: abandonment, dependency, unworthiness, disconnection, mistrust, and failure. Each story is explored with its origins, effects, and ways to deconstruct them. The video emphasizes recognizing patterns, journaling, and self-soothing activities to overcome negative programming.

What is the primary focus of emotional programming as discussed in the video?

• Developing new skills

• Learning a new language

• Improving physical health

• Understanding early life experiences

Which term is used in Dialectical Behavior Therapy to describe negative emotional programming?

• Emotional resilience

• Cognitive restructuring

• Maladaptive schema

• Positive schema

What is a common belief associated with the abandonment story?

• I am destined to be alone

• People will always stay with me

• I am always successful

• I can trust everyone

How can someone begin to deconstruct the dependent story?

• By taking small risks and building resilience

• By relying more on others

• By ignoring their feelings

• By avoiding all responsibilities

What might someone with an unworthy story often think?

• I am perfect

• I am unlovable

• I am always right

• I am better than others

What behavior is typical of someone with a disconnection story?

• Being overly emotional

• Keeping people at a distance

• Being overly attached

• Trusting everyone

What belief might someone with a mistrust story hold?

• Everyone is trustworthy

• Most people will use or hurt you

• People are always honest

• Everyone is looking out for you

What is a common reaction for someone with a failure story?

• Always succeeding

• Taking every opportunity

• Avoiding opportunities due to fear of failure

• Never trying new things

What is emotional reasoning?

• A method to improve emotional intelligence

• A reliable way to assess reality

• A technique to enhance memory

• A cognitive distortion where emotions are mistaken for facts

What is a suggested method to counteract negative emotional programming?

• Ignoring emotions

• Engaging in self-soothing activities

• Avoiding all social interactions

• Suppressing all negative thoughts