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Personal Lifestyle Change Certification Course
3. Self-Pity
Self-Pity is founded on the false assumption that “
I am a victim
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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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A. True
B. False
1. The correct answer is:
A
2. Research shows self-pity is associated with:
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A. Depression
B. Externality beliefs (helplessness)
C. A sense of powerlessness
D. Internalized anger
E. Increased ruminations
F. Loneliness
G. Distrust
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2. The correct answer is:
A - G
3. Which locus of control is healthier and true?
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A. External Locus of Control: Life just happens, and there is nothing I can do about it.
B. Internal Locus of Control: I can do something about the things that happen to me.
3. The correct answer is:
B
4. What is the healthy replacement behavior for self-pity?
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A. Blaming - Focus on the faults and guilt of others.
B. Shaming - Accept your inadequacy and let it define you.
C. Responsibility Taking - Do what you can to change the situation.
4. The correct answer is:
C
5. It is a sign of maturity when we can accurately take appropriate responsibility for our situation.
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A. True
B. False
5. The correct answer is:
A
6. An effective exercise for getting out of the self-pity pit includes:
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A. List 5 things that you can do that might help your current situation.
B. Ask a trustworthy accountability partner to help you take responsibility for your current situation.
C. Follow through on the 5 actions and evaluate how you are changing your current situation.
Mark all that apply.
6. The correct answer is:
A, B, C
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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