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Originally Posted by britjojo
The saying is that a leopard never changes his spots, and I think that for many, many people that is true. It is so hard to leave old habits behind, many people are unable or unwilling to do it at all. Recognising that the person is that way is the hard part, but the most necessary thing ultimately.
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... good point but you should also add that some people are UNAWARE of their bad habits and destructive coping styles that one may have even developed back in childhood! That's when therapy comes into play, and I happen to like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because it focuses on the thoughts (attitudes, preconceived notions, beliefs, fears, etc.) that lead to the behavior or bad habits. CBT can break vicious cycles of behavior, from alcoholism to depression to even poor interpersonal communication with one's s.o.!