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Why we repeat self-destructive patterns despite knowing better

I keep making the same terrible financial decisions over and over - buying things I can't afford, ignoring my credit card bills - and everyone thinks I'm just irresponsible but really I'm paralyzed by shame.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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