belief-desire psychology

Belief-desire psychology is a framework for understanding human behavior by considering what people believe and what they want. It suggests that individuals act based on their beliefs about the world—what they think is true—and their desires, or what they hope to achieve or avoid. For example, someone might believe it's raining and desire to stay dry, so they carry an umbrella. This model helps explain decision-making and social interactions by recognizing that actions are motivated by the combination of beliefs and desires, shaping how people interpret each other's behavior and plan their own.