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h1mr

ITAP for the tendency to come up with reasons that having bad experiences are worth it?

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I've noticed in myself and others that there is a bias towards feeling like a person is better off for having gone through stressful/traumatic/etc. experiences, like there's a need to feel like you gained something from it.

I'd like to learn more about it but idk what to look up

Posted Apr 8, 2025, 9:17 PM UTC

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