My groundless belief

My groundless belief

A groundless belief is one that has no convincing basis. Actually there are lots of groundless beliefs which I hold, but it really takes time to find some of them out. I believe that our family will still keep us company and keep looking at us after their death. Maybe I hold this belief because I have read many stories about conversations between living people and dead people's souls. I already know this is groundless and that this may seem absurd in some people's mind. I am an atheist myself, however, I believe strongly that my family never leave me.Maybe this can be regarded as a wish, though it may be a little bit superstitious.Whenever I get frustrated or anxious, I would talk to them in my heart. In this way, I get comfort and encouragement that I need to go on. These beliefs give me strength. In this way, I won't change this belief. After all, it does no harm.

Besides, it always happens to me that I suddenly find that things are not like what I have kept in mind for many years. For instance, not all Americans are very rich and many of them live on debts. Another example is that when I was young I think what adults said is all right, but as I grow up, I come to realize that some of their opinions are wrong and we shouldn't blindly be obedient to them. These groundless beliefs come into being because of the circumstances I am in. As I grow up, I come to realize there is really something called stereotype. We grow up in a certain kind of environment, our thought pattern therefore is constructed in a certain way. It's really hard to jump out of it and think in another way.Fortunately, as we get in touch with others' minds and step out to explore the outside world, we can know more and be aware of our defects, then we can perfect our own idea.

As time is limited, it is hard for me to do a thorough research. But what is important is that once we find a groundless belief, we should analyze and deal with it. The access to a mature mind is just the process of keeping rationalizing our ideas.