Complete the following sentences to gain insight into your view of the world: ‘Life is …’ ‘My life is …’ ‘People are …’ ‘The world is ...’
The next thing is to look at what sort of life a person would have if they had that belief. For example how would life turn out for a person who had the view that they couldn’t trust people.
You can even interview people you know to find out how you come across to them.