Abstract
Irrational beliefs are rigid, inaccurate, or illogical beliefs that are used to interpret external events. They are self-defeating, unconditional, inconsistent with reality, and unlikely to find empirical support. Conversely, rational beliefs are logical, flexible, and consistent with reality. If a person holds irrational beliefs, negative life events—inevitable in everyone's life—will result in inappropriate negative emotions and dysfunctional behaviors. Irrational beliefs also play a role as predisposing or causal factors in a number of behavior disorders.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Corsini Encyclopedia of Psychology |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 1-2 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780470479216 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780470170243 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Psychology
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