Social Cognitive Perspective Bandura Novels & Stories

[ A Beauty & the Beast retelling ] Anyone can ask for a favor from Fortune 500 pharmaceutical heiress, Camille Delacourt―who has the city of New York wrapped around her perfectly manicured fingers and rules it with an iron fist. Dealing out social ruin and favors in equal measure; every request comes at a cost, and once done, you'll forever be in her debt. But when a seemingly crude Italian business mogul who claims he is looking to expand into American markets arrives with a proposition that she can't turn down, things take a sudden twist. Because there's always room to fall, and all is fair in love and war.

A week after my engagement, I was delivered an unusual engagement gift. My phone chimed. I glanced down and saw a push notification from a social app. [Fell in love with a female livestreamer right before my engagement. I feel guilty toward my older girlfriend who's about to become my fiancée—how should I deal with this?] The user ID was "SimonLovesClaire." The profile picture showed a melancholy side view of a man wrapped in a gray scarf. I recognized him instantly. It was my fiancé, Simon Aldrich. That limited-edition scarf was the birthday gift I had given him last year.

At the request of my sister, Wendy Moonveil, the whole family explored the outer woods, only to be attacked by rogues. My fated mate, Allen Sangre, scooped Wendy into his arms and broke through the aggressors. My parents, Terence and Camile Moonveil, dodged the attacks with agility before making a run back to the pack. Terence even found the time to keep the kitten bought recently for Wendy safe in his embrace. That night, they returned and shared their thrilling close call on social media, celebrating their lucky escape from the clutches of vicious rogues. One thing slipped their mind, though. Their delicate Omega was still surrounded by the rogues—alone and without help.

When I finally locate my wife, Annabelle Suther, she happens to be nuzzling against a man. There are freshly used condoms littering around them as well. That's when I recall the social media post made by Annabelle's best friend. "Anna is happy once again!" In the photo, Annabelle can be seen kissing a man with her arms around him as they stand in the center of a heart formed by roses. I've left a comment there. "Make sure to use protection." Annabelle, who has always gone against every word I say, actually takes my advice very seriously this time.

On the anniversary of my mother’s death, my girlfriend told me she had to work overtime. However, her first love later posted something on social media: [Thanks to Camelia for coming to celebrate my birthday with me!] My chest tightened and my hands shook as I called her to demand an explanation. She replied calmly, “It’s Grayson’s 25th birthday today. It’s important. I didn’t want to miss it.” That was it. I let out a bitter laugh and looked down at the cancer diagnosis report in my hand. It was alright. I would be dead soon anyway.

Ditinggal nikah pacar rasanya gimana? Atau mencintai istri orang itu boleh gak? Hal tersebut sebanding dengan pria yang satu ini. Namanya, Ervin Alvian yang merupakan seorang Social Media Manager di salah satu perusahaan konglomerat media massa dan Multinasional Amerika. Padahal, dirinya hanya lulusan SMK. Karena rasa percaya dirinya itu, ia kembali membuka salah satu akun sosial media untuk memastikan perempuan pujaannya itu bisa menerima lamarannya. Tapi, apa yang terjadi? Aurora Annisa sudah menikah dan dikaruniai seorang anak laki-laki yang lucu.

While I was five months pregnant, my husband, Randall Harris, accompanied his assistant to the hospital for an IV drip.   He even posted a selfie with her on social media.   I called him, and he lied straight to my face, saying he was stuck in a meeting at the office.   When I confronted him, he fought with me, gave me the cold shoulder, and then went straight back to his assistant for comfort.   “Are you sure you don’t want to notify the baby’s father? The surgeon asked me. “After this surgery, you won’t ever be able to have children again.”  I closed my eyes.  “He’s dead to me.” 

Anise Buccaneer had just submitted her resignation letter when her mother called. “Hey Anise, how’s your resignation going?” “I submitted my resignation form and will be coming home in a month.” “That's good, that's good.” Her mother sounded delighted, “Me and all the old ladies in town have found you a few decent suitors as blind dates when you come back. Let’s hope you can get married by the end of the year.” Then, she advised affectively, “Try not to linger on that man from the Renaults. He’s not like the rest of us common folks, he’s from another social class entirely.”

On the night before our wedding, my fiancee, Elara Wynn, gave her first time to her first love, Drew Mercer. I left my engagement ring behind and walked away. Before I went, I posted a message on their social feed: "Hope you two get back together soon. I’m clearing the way for you." The very next second, my fiancee called. "Cassian Rowe, I just didn’t want to leave regrets in my life. Can you stop being so old-fashioned?" I answered, annoyed, that she was no longer my fiancee and had nothing to do with me. That was when she panicked.

In a tragic romantic novel, the story unfolds focusing on Aditya Rashaad, an heir with the tainted status of being an illegitimate child. After enduring a decade of estrangement, Aditya is abruptly thrust back into the spotlight and tasked with taking charge of his father's company, Fajar Rashaad. This sudden responsibility arises as his father falls into a coma following a tragic incident. Through this journey of assuming leadership, Aditya unravels the layers of his father's character, realizing the goodness that had been obscured by his own hatred. As Aditya navigates this newfound perspective on his father, he becomes resolute in seeking vengeance against those responsible for the plot to kill and destroy him. Amidst his father's ailing condition, Aditya finds solace in the care of a compassionate doctor named Catrina Buana. Their relationship blossoms, intertwined with the complexities of their respective pasts. However, Aditya's world is shattered when he discovers that Catrina is the daughter of Indra Buana, the very mastermind behind his father's tragic fate. As Aditya grapples with conflicting emotions, will he be able to let go of his deep-seated grudge against Indra Buana in light of Catrina's genuine love? Can his love for Catrina endure the ultimate test, even as the haunting specter of his father's untimely demise looms over their relationship? The heart-wrenching tale of Aditya's journey unfolds, filled with twists of fate and poignant revelations, questioning the limits of love and forgiveness in the face of profound loss and betrayal.