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The podcast identifies numerous unhelpful beliefs that hinder social success, categorising them into beliefs about oneself, the risks of socialising, others' perceptions, and the difficulty of improvement.

These beliefs, often rooted in cognitive distortions, can range from mildly interfering to severely limiting, depending on the strength of conviction.

The podcast highlights how such beliefs, if strongly held, can be resistant to change due to confirmation bias. Ultimately, the passage sets the stage for exploring methods to overcome these negative thought patterns.