In today's episode of the Social Work Journal, we talk about beliefs. It is the acceptance of something's existence or veracity despite the absence of evidence. Deltom shares her knowledge and experiences in this episode about how beliefs can be both powerful and enticing as well as devastating and crippling. Moreover, she explains how we may genuinely discover ourselves, evolve, and change into something beautiful by challenging those ideas.

[00:22] Belief – Deltom outlines what belief is and how it is related to culture.

[00:59] Factors Impact Your Beliefs – Deltom, citing a peer-reviewed journal, highlights various factors that contribute to the formation of your beliefs.

[04:01] Beliefs Become Catastrophic – Deltom illustrates how beliefs can be devastating by referencing John Allen Chau's voyage to North Sentinel Island and her own experience.

[08:12] Belief Perseverance - Deltom explores why people adhere to their views using the concepts of belief perseverance and cognitive immunization.

[08:36] Memory bias – At times, we cling to particular memories simply because they are more pleasant than others. Deltom emphasizes this point by discussing the influence of our memories and brain on our beliefs.

[09:40] Biases - Deltom provides a comprehensive explanation of various biases such as confirmation bias, negativity bias, and pessimism bias.

[17:00] Goal Setting- Our beliefs can provide us with the confidence that we will succeed or with the certainty that we will fail. Having stated that, Deltom discusses the role of beliefs in goal setting.

[21:59] Challenging beliefs – After invoking a metaphor, Deltom talks in general terms about what should be done when the outcome does not correspond to the expectations.

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Quotes:

"Remember, our beliefs supersede reality. Our beliefs become our reality."

"We have no evidence at all of some of our most important beliefs, except that people we love and trust, hold these beliefs."

"Your beliefs are tied to your identity, and they are tied to your morality. That is something that we cherish and we hold on to."