Action Quote by Albert Bandura
“Forceful actions arising from erroneous beliefs often create social effects that confirm the misbeliefs”
About This Quote
Source Book: Social Learning Theory, 1977
Mistaken beliefs drive actions that produce outcomes, which then reinforce the original false belief.
In simple terms: Wrong beliefs cause actions that prove them right.
Question and verify underlying beliefs before acting.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- media consumption
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you test the validity of a belief?
- What evidence challenges the belief?
Beliefs can be entrenched despite contrary evidence.