Glossary B
Glossary B
Being-beyond-the-world refers to Binswanger's term for becoming. The healthy individual always attempts to transcend what he or she is.
Being-in-the-world is a term derived from the German word Dasein that refers to examining oneself, others, and one’s relationship with the world, thus attaining higher levels of consciousness.
Deutsch: Glaube / Español: Creencia / Português: Crença / Français: Croyance / Italiano: Credenza /
Belief refers to the extent to which an individual subscribes to society's values. According to Tolman, Belief is an expectation that experience has consistently confirmed.
Belief in a just world refers to a form of defensive attribution wherein people assume that bad things happen to bad people and that good things happen to good people
Belief perseverance refers to the tendency to cling to one's initial belief even after receiving newinformation which contradicts or disconfirms the basis of that belief.
Belief perseverance refers to the finding that once beliefs are formed, they are resistant to change, even if the information on which they are based is discredited
- Belief perseverance effect : Belief perseverance effect refers to the tendency for people to cling to their beliefs even after they learn that the evidence underlying these beliefs is flawed.