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"Los neuróticos se quejan de su enfermedad, pero sacan el máximo provecho de ella, y cuando se trata de quitársela, la defenderán como una leona a sus cachorros."

Sigmund Freud

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Some people may not like having problems that make them worry a lot, but they also depend on those problems in a strange way. It's as if their worries become a big part of who they are. For example, imagine someone who always talks about their anxiety. They might always mention how it stops them from doing things, and it takes up much of their thoughts and conversations. Even though they often say they want to get rid of this anxiety, they might actually feel lost without it because it's become such a big part of their life. If someone tried to help them by taking away their anxiety, they might fight hard against that help, just like a mother lion would fight to protect her cubs. This shows how people can get so used to their problems that they can't imagine their life without them, and they might resist change even if it's good for them.

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Defense mechanisms Emotional defense Human behaviour Mental health Psychology Resistance to change
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