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Bookmark or Share- If at first you don't succeed: False hopes of self-change. - APA PsycNetThe authors have described this cycle of failure and renewed effort as a "false hope syndrome" characterized by unrealistic expectations about the likely speed, amount, ease, and consequences of self-change attempts.
- 9 Examples of False Hope - SimplicableA false hope is an expectation that is extremely unlikely to be satisfied. This is likely to cause an individual to waste their resources and ultimately be disappointed. The following are illustrative examples.
- The Deception of Change: Understanding the False Hope SyndromeFor many people, change was never meant to be fulfilled. It was meant for quick comfort. A temporary oasis in the harsh desert of reality. In other words, it’s a false hope. Here’s McGonigal: Polivy and Herman [researchers at the University of Toronto] call this cycle the “false hope syndrome.” As a strategy for change, it fails.
- 14 Ways to Cope With False Hopes - wikiHowKeep reading for plenty of tips, tricks, and advice on how you can cope with, let go of, and push past false hope once and for all. Give yourself a chance to feel your feelings.
- False Hope Syndrome: What It Is, and Why it MattersFalse Hope Syndrome is a distorted belief that despite evidence from past efforts to the contrary, this time will be different. Read on to learn more!
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