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I found that it helped me work through how strange and at times counter to my wellbeing hyperrationality is. When I get stressed, I become hyperrational. It makes me well suited to business but poorly suited to connecting with people under stress. Further, I have a real need for stimulation so I seek out difficulty to overcome, which forces me back into this hyperrational state that hurts my relationships in ways that are hard to be aware of without a neutral third-party advising you. In terms of life outcomes, therapy can really reset your trajectory in terms of how you perceive yourself, and make sure the various levels of your identity, stress responses, etc. are working. I never used it when I really needed it, but when I got better I was able to convince myself it is worthwhile, and I do not regret that at all.


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