A client was supposed to meet a friend at a local theater to see a movie. The friend never showed up. The client's initial thought was, "My friend didn't come because my friend doesn't like me." This automatic thought was most likely inferred from which irrational belief?

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Differentiating between thoughts and beliefs can be a major challenge. Automatic thoughts are not irrational beliefs but are inferences about the belief. Irrational beliefs promote dysfunctional negative emotions that in turn lead to psychic pain and discomfort. Behaviors directed at relief of this pain tend to be self-defeating. The statements about movies being a waste of time, the friend getting confused, and the client being forgetful do not reflect dysfunctional negative emotions.

A Client Was Supposed to Meet a Friend at a Local