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you ever done something that you shouldn't have done? | |
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you answered "YES!" to this question, you are with the majority again.
Almost everyone answers this question with a "Yes". |
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| Common
things teens say they should or shouldn't have done: "I
should have studied for the test."
"I
should't have blown it."
"I
shouldn't have said that."
"I
should have been more careful."
"I
should have tried harder." |
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Usual Respones - Guilt
Regret
Embarrassment
Shame
Depressed
Anger |
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FALSE
HIDDEN MESSAGE TO YOURSELF: "There's
something wrong with me because I didn't do more,
better, and faster. |
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We
were conditioned to feel "less than" every time we made a mistake or
did something that our parents, teachers and others didn't like. HOWEVER
- TAKE
CHARGE:
Should
doesn't apply to the past. It only applies as advice for the future. |
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| The
REALITY: You
have always done the best you could have done with the awareness, motivation and
resources that you had at the time. |
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