“Our inability to fulfill our (true) needs can sometimes give rise to self-deceptions intended to disguise this painful reality. Most psychotherapeutic methods involve helping patients liberate themselves from self-deception. What makes reality therapy different is the centrality of this project to the method. Reality therapy is all about getting people to stop bullshitting themselves so they can get on with the business of solving the real problem. At no point does the reality therapist ever allow a patient to get away with denying reality, no matter how painful accepting it may be initially.”
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The Comeback Quotient: A Get-Real Guide to Building Mental Fitness in Sport and Life
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Source: The Comeback Quotient: A Get-Real Guide to Building Mental Fitness in Sport and Life