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Psychologists Have Learned These 23 Shocking Things From Listening To Peoples’ Problems

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Most, if not all, of us blow shit out of proportion all the time.

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The whole “you have to want to change” is surprisingly ultra relevant. A huge majority of people I’ve worked with weren’t really looking for change, seeing a professional was just the thing to do really. It’s alarming how many people want to both improve their issues yet somehow not change anything in their life

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Everything is subjective: one person can view an ‘event’ as an opportunity whilst another in the same situation can view it as a threat.

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Every single person will suffer from mental health problems. Whether this is coping with the death of a loved one, anxiety, loneliness, etc. There should be no shame in this, because it is a natural, and we very much appreciate those who speak up and come forward with their issues.

Written by Laura McNairy

Laura is a freelance writer for TFLN. She likes to write about what she knows best — dating, sex, and being awkward, but usually in the opposite order. She is the Assistant Editor and videographer for Peach Fuzz, a sex-positive nudie magazine in ATX.