PSYCH 5, Introductory Psychology, 5th Edition (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
PSYCH 5, Introductory Psychology, 5th Edition (New, Engaging Titles from 4LTR Press)
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ISBN: 9781305662704
Author: Spencer A. Rathus
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Some psychologists note that our irrational beliefs about certain events can serve as stressors, as opposed to just the events themselves. For instance, while it may seem reasonable that some kind of loss is responsible for feeling miserable, the person's beliefs regarding the loss may worsen their misery.

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Psychologist Albert “Ellis” once noted that our irrational beliefs about events can often serve as stressors, rather than just the events themselves. To further elaborate, let us consider Ellis's ABC approach as it relates to losing something valuable. If we lose something valuable, this would serve as the activating event (A); the views worsening our miserable feelings, prompting vulnerability, and distracting us from addressing the event would be the beliefs (B); and our misery would then act as the consequence (C).

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