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Another popular self-poisoning game evolves from the Judeo-Christian philosophy that we are all born in sin and can only hope and pray for redemption. There is an infinite variety of patterns to this particular game, all of which consist of the central attitude that misery, misfortune, and unhappiness are permanent when they occur and the likelihood of change for the better is at best remote. On the other hand, any state of well-being is considered a temporary interlude before the next catastrophe. When the person feels depressed, he sincerely believes his depression will last forever. If he is a salesman and business is bad, he is convinced he will never again earn a living. If he is rejected once, he is convinced that no one will ever love him. Even when he feels contentment, this kind of self-poisoner is on the alert for approaching disaster. If business is good, he hushes up any expression of this fact: why get excited when financial ruin may be just around the corner? When he is involved in an emotionally gratifying relationship, he is certain it will soon deteriorate. After all, he “knows” that the real meaning of life is tragedy, misery, and unhappiness.

The refusal to reach out for the joys and excitements of life is frequently a refusal to face the pain of possible disappointments and rejections.

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