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Self-Awareness Won’t Save You—But This Loop Might

Self-Awareness Won’t Save You—But This Loop Might

You don’t need more insight. You need a process for lasting change.

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Mar 24, 2025
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You don’t need more insight. You need a new process for real change.

One of the most enduring ideas in therapy and psychology is that we repeat childhood patterns in adulthood—especially in our relationships. This is often framed as a kind of unconscious reenactment, a “repetition compulsion,” where we seek out the same …

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