My point.. I'm not sure I can think of a way to dumb it down.. here's a try..
let me ask you..
Do you think you were born with certain beliefs about yourself and the world? Or did you pick them up somehow from others?
If someone came up to you and said "hey, you suck"..
Would you go about your day oblivious to what they said, knowing the truth you rock? Or would you take some time and analyze yourself.. wonder what faults you have to bring that to you etc.?
Do your best to be honest and do your best to find similar events in your life that match up to my proposed scenario's.. if you don't think this would help.. then no bother