Belief Quote by Albert Bandura
“When experience contradicts firmly held judgments of self-efficacy, people may not change their beliefs about themselves if the conditions of performance are such as to lead them to discount the import of the experience”
About This Quote
Source Book: Self‑Efficacy Theory, 1977
Contradictory experiences may not alter self‑belief if performance conditions cause discounting.
In simple terms: Experiences may not change self‑belief if context is dismissed.
Reevaluate evidence objectively.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- performance reviews
- skill training
- educational settings
- personal development
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence would change your self‑view?
- How do you assess the validity of performance conditions?
People may rationalize failures, preserving false confidence.