Beliefs we ought to ditch because they are faulty:
- You no longer get zits when you get older.
- Politicians are working in your best interest.
- Money can buy you happiness.
- Products endorsed by a popular celebrity or athlete means it’s worth buying.
- Dogs’ mouths are cleaner than humans (then again, dogs don’t cuss and swear).
- Venting is better than keeping anger in check.
- Brown bread Is healthy
- Drinking alcohol warms the body.
- Sunday is “The Sabbath”
- Life’s too hectic now for retirement planning.
Rationale for each item:
- Zits – https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/got-adult-acne-get-answers-from-an-expert
- Politicians - https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/uncategorized/mlk-day-the-wisdom-of-thomas-sowell/
- Money – https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/07-08/money
- Celebrity endorsements - https://www.mintnotion.com/frugal-living/questions-ask-yourself-buying-something/
- Dogs’ mouth - https://www.petmd.com/dog/general-health/are-dogs-mouths-cleaner-humans-mouths
- Venting – https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/08/science/venting-anger-may-do-more-harm-than-good.html
- Bread - https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/facts-about-regular-brown-bread-that-will-surprise-you/photostory/90104111.cms?from=mdr
- Alcohol - https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/ss/slideshow-alcohol-body-effects#:~:text=A%20Change%20in%20Body%20Temperature&text=Alcohol%20widens%20your%20blood%20vessels,causing%20your%20temperature%20to%20drop.
- Sabbath - https://www.bibleinfo.com/en/questions/which-day-is-sabbath
- Retirement - https://www.riaintel.com/article/2aucrzsa72lr93ymbe7eo/wealth-management/most-americans-have-no-financial-plan-the-ones-who-do-praise-the-benefits
