The purpose of this article is to discuss the impact that internalized beliefs have on the defense of worldviews that are difficult to challenge. Emphasis will be placed on how belief in the soul and the afterlife is internalized to alleviate the fear of death, to determine the importance of culture in guiding particular beliefs and to s hold on to these beliefs despite the contradictions that oppose them. Internalized beliefs are defined as learned beliefs that appear during childhood and are difficult to eliminate once ingrained. According to Ogilvie and Anglin (revised 2013), it has the ability to "automatically and effortlessly determine the acceptability and unacceptability of ideas that come to them, based on whether or not the information supports their foundations." or constitutes a threat to their stability.” In other words, once learned, the belief appears instinctive; It is also difficult to question these internalized beliefs because they are so deeply ingrained in consciousness that they guide the survival of life into the future. Let's first look more specifically at belief in the afterlife and its impact on the soul's internalized beliefs. When people think about death, they feel a sense of depression and sadness about the idea of ​​their life “ending.” This in turn causes an imbalance in their internal environment, leading to anxiety and fear of death. To maintain homeostasis of the internal environment, there is another force that must counterbalance this fear, replacing it with comfort. This comfort is based on the belief in the “eternity” of the soul in an afterlife. Through which, the life of the soul continues to live beyond the death of the physical body, thus relieving the anxiety of death and restoring homeostasis of the internal environment...... middle of paper .. ....challenging people's preconceived beliefs with contradictory evidence that disproves them is difficult, due to the survival of internalized beliefs. No matter what evidence scientists may have for the non-existence of the soul, people will continue to believe what they initially believed out of fear of new information that would pose a threat to it. As a result, people are less likely to change their worldview to avoid anxiety and fear, and thus turn to culture and religion as a means of comfort. Works Cited Becker, E. (1973). The denial of death. New York: The Free Press. Ogilvie, D., Hamilton, L., Grysman, A. (2012). Chapter 6: Psychology and scientific thought. Beliefs of the Soul: Causes and Consequences, 115. Ogilvie DM and Anglin, S. (revised 2013). The anatomy of internalized beliefs. Rutgers, State University of New Jersey Department of Psychology.