Nicholas believes that if he works hard and makes a good impression during the interview, he will get the job he wants. Later, he found out that the interviewer's nephew "earned" the job instead. Nicholas' belief that life should turn out the way he wants is an example of

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Nicholas' belief reflects the "tyranny of shoulds," a cognitive distortion where individuals believe things should happen in a certain way because they want them to or because they believe they have done everything "right." This does not always align with reality, as seen in Nicholas' situation.

Nicholas Believes That If He Works Hard and Makes a Good