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erroneous belief

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Noun1.erroneous belief - a misconception resulting from incorrect information
misconception - an incorrect conception


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Zilbergeld (1992, 1999) stated that men with erectile disorders present a set of myths and erroneous beliefs about sexuality that work as a vulnerability factor to the development of their difficulties: "a man always wants and is ready to have sex"; "a real man is sexually functional"; "sex is centered in a rigid penis and what we can do with it"; and "sex equals intercourse.
This erroneous belief, however, left many GIs feeling a sense of immobility and confusion rather than a sense of manhood.
Once an erroneous belief is set in someone's mind through rumor and misunderstanding, it is very difficult to dislodge--even with the facts.
 
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