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When "Why?" Doesn't Apply

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Daily Dose of Reason - Psychology & Self-Improvement
Written by Michael J. Hurd, Ph.D.   
Saturday, 15 August 2009 00:00
Don't worry about the irrational motives of another person. Don't get caught up in, "Why is she acting this way?" or, "Why is he so self-defeating?" In most cases, you cannot know for sure. A person will not tell you why they're being irrational. Think about the contradiction here: "I will tell you why, logically, I'm being illogical." This makes no sense, and is impossible on its face. Instead, simply note a person's irrational behavior. Evaluate it in the context of how irrational it is, and on how wide a scale the person acts this way. Then deal with the person -- or back away from the person -- accordingly. This is all you can do. But it's enough, to go on with your life.
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