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Why is it so hard to tell when we are being self-destructive?

It is so easy to point out when we think others are making bad/self destructive decisions yet, when it comes to our own life we are usually the last to realize our decisions are bad/self destructive.... Even though just about everyone else saw it coming.

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Because people are often motivated by their feelings and if something makes you feel good, even temporarily, why stop? We don't stop to think about it all until we're alone and regretting something we did or until we are forced to come to terms with it. I guess also, it's hard to accept advice and criticism and such in a world full of people just trying not to care what others say.

I honestly think it is because most times when you are acting and heading on (as trite as it may be) that downward spiral you don't see outside of yourself long enough to see your own self-destruction

because denial is so easy.

Desires get in the way. Wake up and be aware.

wow - great question.... i guess everyone has there own ways to be self destructive.... for me, part of the issue is an overwhelming blanket of negativity and depression that saps your strength, and distorts your thinking - so even if you see the harm coming to you, you are helpless (or feel that way, which is effectively the same) to help yourself

We just need to learn how to listen to others and know who to listen to. We do need to make our own decisions, but we also want to do what's best for us or at least most people do. I usually try to listen to what people say and use it to my best judgment.

It's hard because we cannot see ourselves from outside our skin. It's often easy to see that someone else is being self-destructive, but it's difficult to see ourselves.

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It's hard because we cannot see ourselves from outside our skin. It's often easy to see that someone else is being self-destructive, but it's difficult to see ourselves.

Why is it so hard to tell when we are being self-destructive?

I honestly think it is because most times when you are acting and heading on (as trite as it may be) that downward spiral you don't see outside of yourself long enough to see your own self-destruction

because denial is so easy.

Desires get in the way. Wake up and be aware.

We just need to learn how to listen to others and know who to listen to. We do need to make our own decisions, but we also want to do what's best for us or at least most people do. I usually try to listen to what people say and use it to my best judgment.

It's hard because we cannot see ourselves from outside our skin. It's often easy to see that someone else is being self-destructive, but it's difficult to see ourselves.

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