Irrational Ideas & their Relationship to the Level of Self-Confidence of a Sample of Preparatory Year Students in Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University in Dammam

Abstract

Young people in general, and university students in particular, represent the most important national wealth in all contemporary societies. As a driving force for progress and construction of their constant need to provide care and support in all different aspects, whether scientific, social, physical or psychological to integrate their personalities and enjoy a high level of mental health. Self-confidence constitutes the most prominent manifestation of mental health and logical and rational thinking constitutes the optimal picture of the individual's concept of himself, his handling and his perception of others, which in turn contributes to the achievement of psychological compatibility in general and the desired educational excellence in particular. It is in this spirit that self-confidence must be developed, irrational ideas must be modified and their abilities and creativity invested in the improvement and development of their society, as confirmed by the study (Al- Salameh, 2011; Deffenbacher & Hazaleus 1985; Al-Reyhani, 1987; Ibrahim, 1990; Sa'afan, 1995; , Durm & Stowers 1998; Hisham, 2007).