Map out how early experiences led to negative core beliefs and the rules, triggers, and maintenance cycles that keep low self-esteem going.
Low Self-Esteem Formulation
PreviewWhat early experiences contributed to low self-esteem?
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What is your bottom line about yourself?
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What rules have you developed to cope with this belief?
Rules and assumptions
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What situations trigger the core belief?
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When triggered, what happens?
Negative predictions
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Anxiety and emotions
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Safety behaviours / coping strategies
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Self-critical thoughts afterwards
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How does this confirm the core belief?
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A longitudinal formulation based on Fennell's cognitive model of low self-esteem — mapping how early experiences created a negative bottom line that is maintained by biased processing and unhelpful rules.
Practise responding to yourself with the same kindness you would offer a friend — challenging the self-critical voice with compassion.
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