While there are many potential obstacles that you can encounter throughout your life that can pose a challenge, many people also deal with different examples of negative self-talk that can limit their ability to realize their potential. Working through your negative self-talk on your own can be a challenge, but you can achieve your desired results and put this type of roadblock behind you with the help of a therapist. Here are some examples of negative self-talk for which therapy can help.

Believing That You Don't Deserve Success

Some people struggle with a strong voice in their head that tells them they don't deserve success. This type of negative self-talk can be extremely limiting. For example, you might be fully qualified to earn a promotion at work, and perhaps your manager has even asked you to apply for the promotion under the premise of knowing that you're the right person for the job. However, if you believe that you don't deserve success, you may allow this internal voice to sabotage your efforts. You may fail to apply for the position or you may even subconsciously attempt to perform poorly during the interview. Sessions with a therapist will help you identify the reason for this voice and work to correct it.

Believing That You're Unattractive

Some people tell themselves that they're unattractive, which can harm their quality of life. Someone who believes that he or she is unattractive may avoid dating or even forming friendships, result in a life spent alone and with a high degree of misery. Your therapist will help you to understand why you carry this voice with you. Perhaps a parent told you this type of message and you've carried it throughout the years since, even if it's not true. Therapy sessions will help you to identify fact from fiction, and ideally allow you to put such a statement behind you.

Believing That You're Stupid

Telling yourself that you're stupid is another relatively common example of negative self-talk. You may resort to such a statement for several reasons — one potential reason is that you were taught this message by an abusive ex-spouse, while another reason is that you're critical of how you performed in high school. Believing that you're unintelligent can be highly limiting, but your therapist will help you to get around this belief and see your intelligence and value, thus helping you to improve your quality of life.

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