06 Why Do People Engage in Self-Destructive Behavior?
Why do people make choices that seem to go against their own well-being? Through research and reflection, I uncovered several surprising reasons behind these self-destructive patterns.
Why do people make choices that seem to go against their own well-being? Through research and reflection, I uncovered several surprising reasons behind these self-destructive patterns.
Imagine you’re tasked with improving the performance of the world’s most powerful engine knowing that even small inefficiencies could hurt short-term performance or increase the risk of total engine failure down the road. This careful balance is exactly what we face when prescribing statins.
I never realized how tough it is for people to stick to their treatment plans until I came across this wild statistic—around 50% of people who walk out with a prescription or a list of “doctor’s orders” don’t actually follow through.
When you think of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), animation probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But recently, animation has stepped into the CBT arena, bringing some surprising neurological, emotional, and practical benefits.