Psych (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card)
Psych (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780357041055
Author: Rathus, Spencer A.
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
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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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