An investigation of the relationship between general belief patterns and well-being

Abstract

ABSTRACT:One hundred and thirty-three employees (58 males, 75 females) of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (DVAMC), Coatesville, PA anonymously volunteered data on a Demographic Survey, The Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI, Derogatis), and The Irrational Beliefs Test (IBT, Jones). A canonical correlation analysis was used to investigate associations between general patterns of beliefs and symptomatology. Two significant pairs of variates were revealed. The first pair provided associations between Demand for Approval, High Self-Expectations, Frustration Reactive, Anxious Overconcern, and Perfectionism and psychological symptomatology. The second pair provided associations between Demand for Approval, Blame Proneness, Frustration Reactive, and Emotional Irresponsibility and somatic symptoms. A MANOVA was used to assess for gender differences. There was no significant general gender effect. However, univariate analyses revealed significant effects for seven BSI variables. This study supported the belief that one's pattern of thinking is related to one's pattern of symptomatology. This has implications for use in health psychology and behavioral medicine.

A rational-emotive stress management intervention for reducing job burnout and dysfunctional distress among special education teachers

“…According to rational-emotive practitioners, people's thinking pattern and feeling may be associated with their pattern of symptomatology. [ 49 , 50 ] Popov and Popov [ 51 ] found that irrational beliefs, which is a major psychological construct in rational-emotive behavior therapy approach, make an autonomous contribution to burnout and distress prediction among individuals. These authors observed that irrational and/or rational beliefs play important role in both burnout and distress prediction.…”

“…These authors observed that irrational and/or rational beliefs play important role in both burnout and distress prediction. Howlett [ 50 ] found that there are links between patients’ general patterns of beliefs and their symptomatology. The author revealed that there was no significant gender effect in this regard.…”

“…The author revealed that there was no significant gender effect in this regard. [ 50 ] Thus, irrational beliefs are important cognitive vulnerability constructs, which can predict how individuals emotionally respond to stressful events. [ 21 ] The impact of irrational beliefs on emotional regulation has also been explained in previous research.…”

Effect of Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy Program on the Symptoms of Burnout Syndrome Among Undergraduate Electronics Work Students in Nigeria

“…A study by Nucci (2002) showed that the REBT approach enabled clients to address issues pertaining to their personal and professional accomplishment. Furthermore, studies by REBT practitioners also support the idea that one's pattern of thinking and feeling may be related to one's pattern of symptomatology (e.g., Eseadi, Anyanwu, Ogbuabor, & Ikechukwu-Ilomuanya, 2015;Howlett, 1994;Popov & Popov, 2013). Based on the REBT model, Howlett (1994) found significant associations between general patterns of beliefs and patient's symptomatology.…”

“…Furthermore, studies by REBT practitioners also support the idea that one's pattern of thinking and feeling may be related to one's pattern of symptomatology (e.g., Eseadi, Anyanwu, Ogbuabor, & Ikechukwu-Ilomuanya, 2015;Howlett, 1994;Popov & Popov, 2013). Based on the REBT model, Howlett (1994) found significant associations between general patterns of beliefs and patient's symptomatology. Given that cognitive vulnerabilities can predispose clients to burnout thoughts and behaviors, it is possible that REBT approach can be applied to change cognitiveemotionally distorted concepts underlying burnout.…”