Special and Different is a form of denial.

<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><br /> </span><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBBjYZIrsdK3dhlh8NmjP9VpSuD7-Sj-kiJEYrclfa-RTb8DrBf5MHjiuRqJu5kcq818j3jsgeNf-ZXxI_YLlbI27QeV_xZbwmxj_ANHqc9CtZ1AOOoTcAzfJFvV1VMThfp0Ymj_PQPM6/s1600/collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBBjYZIrsdK3dhlh8NmjP9VpSuD7-Sj-kiJEYrclfa-RTb8DrBf5MHjiuRqJu5kcq818j3jsgeNf-ZXxI_YLlbI27QeV_xZbwmxj_ANHqc9CtZ1AOOoTcAzfJFvV1VMThfp0Ymj_PQPM6/s320/collage.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;"> It allows the individual to hide from the consequences of their actions, and it prevents them from seeking help. So long as they view themselves as a special case they will not be able to see the truth of their predicament. This is how the substance abuser can continue using alcohol or drugs despite the evidence of where such a path always leads. 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Special and Different is a form of denial.

It allows the individual to hide from the consequences of their actions, and it prevents them from seeking help. So long as they view t...

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