Psychology Unplugged

Choices: An Amazing Cognitive Skill

Jan 8, 2025
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INSIGHT

Self-Responsibility and Attribution

  • People often blame external factors for their failures and downplay others' successes.
  • Self-responsibility means owning our choices and their consequences in life.
ADVICE

Take Charge of Therapy

  • Speak openly with your therapist about your diagnoses, goals, and feelings.
  • If needed, don't hesitate to change therapists to find the right fit.
INSIGHT

Role of Defense Mechanisms

  • Defense mechanisms protect us from confronting uncomfortable truths about ourselves.
  • These mechanisms can hinder psychological progress if overused or used in denial.
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