Fallacy: Disqualifying or Discounting the Positive. This fallacy involves unreasonably telling yourself that positive experiences, deeds, or qualities don't count, or are a fluke/fraud. Examples include dismissing a good connection as meaningless or attributing high test scores to luck rather than ability.
Falacia: Descalificar o Descontar lo Positivo. Define y da ejemplos de cómo una persona se dice irracionalmente que las experiencias, acciones o cualidades positivas no cuentan, o que son un fraude. Da ejemplos como 'Tuvimos una buena conexión ayer, pero probablemente ella no quiere volver a vernos.' o 'Mis altas calificaciones en los exámenes son casualidades y tendré que trabajar más duro que otros, y un día se expondrá mi falta de inteligencia.'
| Fallacy | Disqualifying or Discounting the Positive |
|---|---|
| Definition and Examples | You unreasonable tell yourself that positive experiences, deeds or qualities do not count (eg We had a good connection yesterday but she probably doesn't want to hang out again." "My high test scores are flukes, and I have to work harder than other and one day my lack of intelligence will be exposed."). |
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