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The 7 Deadly Psychological Sins
A series of 8 short videos for a total running time of 33 minutes.
Assignment C4: Self-Pity
3:44 minutes
QUIZ C4
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1. The source of self-pity is the erroneous and stubborn belief that "I am a victim."
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True
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2. Research shows that self-pity is associated with:
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Depression
Externality beliefs
A sense of powerlessness
Internalized anger
Increased ruminations
Loneliness
Distrust
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3. Which locus of control is healthier and true?
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External Locus of Control: Life just happens, and there is nothing I can do about it.
Internal Locus of Control: I can do something about the things that happen to me.
4. The healthy replacement behavior for self-pity is:
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Blaming - Focus on the faults and guilt of others
Shaming - Accept your inadequacy and let it define you.
Responsibility taking - do what you can to change the situation
5. It is a sign of maturity when we can accurately take appropriate responsibility for our situation.
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6. An effective exercise for getting out of the self-pity pit includes:
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List 5 things that you can do that might help your current situation
Ask a trustworthy accountability partner to help you take responsibility for your current situation
Follow through on the 5 actions and evaluate how you are changing your current situation
Mark all that apply.
7. The real antidote to the disease of self-pity is to learn and live The Serenity Prayer.
God, grant me the ________
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serenity
to ________ the things I can not change,
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accept
the ________ to change the things I can,
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courage
and the ________ to know the difference. Amen
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wisdom
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