evening, what a great thread.  i had the same prob years ago. T had me do this (like you have done)...he called them "false tapes/beliefs". we changed them to real thoughts/beliefs in therapy. it also means irrational thoughts-things we learned that were skewed thoughts re ourselves. there's a super book...a guide to rational living. it is great re this topic, too.
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