“Human misery is caused by external events over which one does not have any control”. This is an example of which of the following?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
Irrational beliefs are characterised by thoughts with ‘musts’ and ‘shoulds’, i.e. things ‘must’ and ‘should’ be in a particular manner. Examples of irrational beliefs are, “One should be loved by everybody all the time”, “Human misery is caused by external events over which one does not have any control”, etc.