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"The upsetting implication, and why I sometimes avoid recognizing my own agency, is that if I have a choice, then what I’m doing is actually what I chose to be doing. This can be kind of upsetting for one’s self-image."

This nails it - it's the most difficult aspect of recognizing that you have agency, and knowing that is half the battle

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"The upsetting implication, and why I sometimes avoid recognizing my own agency, is that if I have a choice, then what I’m doing is actually what I chose to be doing. This can be kind of upsetting for one’s self-image."

Thank you for pointing this out - accepting agency can be really challenging, and knowing this is half the battle

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