It is going to be very hard to achieve a goal if you do not really believe that you have any chance of attaining it.
Category: Belief
Belief is an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists. When affirmative, it involves trust, faith or confidence in something.
How Solid is the Truthfulness of Your Beliefs?
Being successful in your career can be greatly compromised if the larger society cannot safeguard the integrity of its public discourse.
Can You Believe What You Believe?
How confident are you about the validity of many of your beliefs?
The Problem of False Beliefs
How confident are you that most of the things you believe are actually true?
When What You Think You Know Just Ain’t So
Sometimes we have false beliefs due to things like misinformation and fake news. But sometimes it’s due to our fears and closed-mindedness.
Propaganda and What to Believe
The prevalence of propaganda forces every individual to become diligently self-examining about his or her beliefs and to use critical thinking in forming opinions and beliefs about the world they live in.
Seeing What You Want to See
Beware of allowing yourself to fall under the undue influence of rationalization. Rationalizing can undermine the integrity of our beliefs. We come to believe what we want to believe because it suits our emotional interests and needs, and not because of its truth value.
The Challenge of Having an Open Mind
An open mind prevents self-deception and willful ignorance. It’s a willingness to admit mistakes, look at new ideas and to change your mind when you learn new information.
Misinformation: What’s a Person to Believe?
Misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information, and it represents a real threat to the formation of beliefs that are grounded in truth and sound values.
Self-Confidence
Self-confidence can create a self-fulfilling prophecy, that can help you be successful in reaching your goals. However, as a self-fulfilling prophecy, a lack of self confidence can be your worst enemy.