Why it matters
Creates unnecessary distress.
Core term · Albert Ellis
Irrational Beliefs
The rigid demands and absolutes we quietly tell ourselves—musts, shoulds, and catastrophes—that turn ordinary setbacks into lasting distress.
Areas of life
Anxietyangershame
How to handle it
Dispute musts and replace them with flexible preferences.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Irrational Beliefs into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.