Reply To: Phrasing help on fear of risk belief

Thanks Paul! Thought I do have a question as I orignally posted with the language, as this is more about getting the phrasing right, not how to elicit which experiences/beliefs. You had said here:

“I was afraid to take risks.”

Which as far as I understand it  – would be incorrect according to Tim because “take” is in the present. It's mixed tense with was/taken. So it should be 'have taken'. As I understand it, because the subconscious mind takes things literally as Tim has said, this could cause confusion for it and not elicit the change.

Isn't that right?