Errors in Thinking and Irrational Beliefs
According to Albert Ellis. Wrong ideas are the primary sources of depression, rage, a feeling of inadequacy as well as self-hate (Ellis, 1997). A disheartened person is surrounded by sadness because he incorrectly thinks that he is inadequate or rejected. Albert speaks the truth because many people tend to be bothered by their thoughts, and fear of what people think about them (Ellis, 1997). Continuous thoughts lead to anxiety. Cognitive distortions contribute to behavioral disorders. Due to behavioral, and psychological factors, it becomes hard to manage what one thinks
Cognitive distortions are biased methods in which people feel about themselves. I experienced irrational beliefs in my life. I had a fear for public speaking; I had a fear of how people perceived me, and also how I appeared before people. I enrolled in a speech class when I was in high school. My worry was not if I was able to remember the speech I was to deliver, but the confidence to speak before our classroom. I was scared of what the rest of my classmate would think about me if I messed up.
To change irrational thoughts, people have to fill their minds with rational beliefs such as you can do what you think it’s impossible. According to Albert Ellis, to correct irrational thinking is changing what is a must for you into preferences (Ellis, 1997). People should choose wisely the thoughts that occupy their minds, and also avoid automatic negative thoughts that lead to undermining someone’s self-esteem. Changing irrational beliefs helps people accomplish their dreams, and gain confidence in everything that they do.
References
Ellis, A. (1997). The evolution of Albert Ellis and rational emotive behavior therapy. In The evolution of psychotherapy: The third conference (pp. 69-78). New York: Brunner/Mazel.