Everyone has an accent, true or false?

Which of these statements is self-destructive and thus damaging to self-esteem?

A) I'm creative. B) The world is a happy place. C) I'm exciting. D) I'm going to fail this class.

A(n) ____________________ is unreasoned distortion of judgment or prejudice about a topic.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).