Personalization (DW#498)
Personalization is a cognitive distortion where we consistently take the blame for anything and everything that goes wrong with our life.
When we think like this, everything that goes wrong is all about us, even if there is no way we could have controlled or even influenced the outcome. For example, if we go on a picnic with friends and it ends up raining, we tell ourselves it is raining because of the bad luck and bad weather that follows us wherever we go.
Now taking responsibility for our life, our words and our actions is the mature thing to do of course but we are not accountable for the outcome of actions and situations beyond our control.
And we are certainly NOT responsible for the weather :)
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