Why do people put themselves through the same thing five million times, when they know it will be the same as the last time, and the time before that, etc. They tell themselves that it won't be any different this time. But they do it anyways...
2006-07-02 17:05:44 · 16 answers · asked by Jenn 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Because there is comfort and safety in knowing what the outcome will be before you even start. The unknown is a lot scarier.
2006-07-02 21:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by bdh 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It could be out of four main reasons:
First- such person did not learn from his mistakes. He/She did not suffer that much as the effect of the mistakes done,or it did have just little impact on his/her life,or I could say the effects were just tolerable or ignorable.
Second- such person got no other choice but to repeat the same mistake??. There might be a great impact out of the mistakes done that a person swears never ever to do it again but in the end does it again because it may be the last resort of giving solution to his current crisis.
Third- he is enjoying with the consequences of his mistakes or just love doing it.
Fourth-such person falls in any of the following: got amnesia,apathetic,insane, or just a bit stupid,etc.......
2006-07-02 17:56:50 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd say it is mind over matter. We tell ourself repeatly that we will not allow the same things to happen again. We convince ourself that it's not the same situation. Then one morning we wake up in the "real" world instead of our self made world and realize there we are right back where we have already been.
Happens for me in relationships every time. I never can be enough for the man I love and then one day I wake up after trying and trying and thinking this time I will be and then I see no not this time either.
2006-07-02 17:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because some people have the foolish notion that something else will "save" them....perhaps God will directly intervene because they are so special. All the time they don't realize that God only helps those who helps themselves.
Other people have self-esteem issues they are unaware of that make them subconsciously punish themselves by deliberately sabotaging things.
Either way, it's sad.
2006-07-02 17:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by PALADIN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are stupid optimists. They'll be the first ones to point out your mistakes but can't see theirs at all. Stuck in a rut, just can't seem to break old habits. It's easier to repeat the same patterns than to break out and explore new territory.
2006-07-02 17:12:55 · answer #5 · answered by matchcom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slow learners maybe... Not sure, but I have admit I have been one of those people. I guess I keep thinking, this time will be different. Naturally, I'm always wrong. :)
2006-07-02 17:08:07 · answer #6 · answered by BlueAngel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called insanity.insanity= doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result.
2006-07-03 10:26:03 · answer #7 · answered by herb52781 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they feel that they are getting something out of doing it.... they think by making that mistake they will accomplish something even if it doesn't.
2006-07-02 17:09:30 · answer #8 · answered by May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they like what they're doing, what they're drawn to. and they always think they can make it different. Most PPl learn the hard way
2006-07-02 17:09:02 · answer #9 · answered by Ms. B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO DO THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN EXPECTING EXPECTING A DIFFERENT RESULT...ISN'T THAT THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY ? HA HA
2006-07-02 17:28:47 · answer #10 · answered by Simply D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋