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Why we can't (or won't) move on

by Anneli S. Rufus · 2008

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Rufus identifies a rather striking social trend: many people are stuck in the wrong relationship, career, or town, or just with bad habits they can't seem to quit. Many even say they want to change, but face a complex network of causes for immobilization.

Social conditionsAmerican DreamPopular cultureSelf-defeating behaviorChange (Psychology)Self-actualization (psychology)