We must be honest about our actions and avoid excuses, if we fool ourselves into believing we're not doing anything wrong, we can't see the real choice we're making - and that leads to bad decisions.

And instead, I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally independent and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.

Many men and women have long bought into the idea that there are "male" and "female" brains, believing that explains just about every difference between the sexes.

Many of us grow up believing that skipping breakfast is a serious mistake, even if only two thirds of adults in the UK eat breakfast regularly, according to the British dietetic Association, and around three-quarters of Americans.

They had negative views of effort, believing that having to work hard was a sign of low ability.

Teachers consider learning two languages to be too43for children from poor families, believing that the children are already burdened by their home situations.

And instead, I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally independent and consequently became very reluctant to ask for help.

That notion is not concrete enough and it blurs two key components of hope,' Doctor Snyder said, 'Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accomplish your goals, whatever they may be.

I quickly passed over state schools and southern schools, believing their curriculums to be automatically inferior to northeastern or western counterparts.

Believing in such a world, many governments have put an end to some of the very necessary regulations on cross-border flows of capital, labour and goods, with poor results.

People believing in freedom are those who behave within the laws and value systems.

Some experts are skeptical about 3D food printers, believing they are better suited for fast food restaurants than homes and high-end restaurants.

But most people will come away from this book believing it was money well spent.