The neuropsychological impact of limiting beliefs

From creating threat response to impaired performance, here are a few ways by which negative thoughts impact brain.

Published on: Jul 16, 2023 10:04 AM IST

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When we have a lot of negative feelings about ourselves, it significantly affects our brain. Explaining the processes, Therapist Gessica Di Stefano wrote, "Limiting beliefs about ourselves can have significant effects on the brain and its functioning. From a neuropsychological perspective, several processes and brain regions are involved." She further shared a few ways by which limiting beliefs may impact the brain. (Unsplash)

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Threat response: When we have too many negative thoughts, the brain starts to see them as threats or dangers. This further accelerates anxiety and fear.  (Unsplash)

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Negative cognitive bias: When we start to see ourselves as someone very negative, we also tend to grow a lot of bitterness for the world around us. This further causes distorted thinking patterns.  (Unsplash)

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Reinforcement of neural pathways: With repeated negative thoughts about ourselves, the brain starts to create pathways which create the cycle of negative perceptions about our own selves.  (Unsplash)

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Impact on neuroplasticity: Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to initiate change. When too many limiting thoughts crowd the mind, the brain's ability to change and create new connections get limited as well.  (Unsplash)

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Impaired performance: The negative thoughts also impact the way we behave and perform. We tend to doubt our own abilities, and this causes loss of confidence.  (Unsplash)