There is evidence from previous studies that self-help books sometimes perpetuate psychological myths. Paul (2001) points out some common ones.

先前有研究表明励志书籍有时候过分强调心理学上的虚构情节。

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The idea behind transformation is that suffering creates a pressure which, when used correctly, can dispel imagination and perpetuate self-remembering.

在转化背后的观念是，痛苦会产生压力，如果运用得当，它能驱散想象而延续记得自己。

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Shockingly, the decision not to perpetuate negative self-talk can be a boost and a boon to negative self-reflection.

令人惊讶的是，不再继续消极地自言自语的决心，能极大地驱散消极的自我反省。

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That these recommendations are completely contradicted by the results of their own research reveals the ability of intellectuals to perpetuate the self-delusion that they are smarter than markets.

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And what forces may be seeking to perpetuate that self-deception?

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"It shifts one's self-perception of who and what one is and what one deserves, and there's little we humans won't do to perpetuate our positive self-concepts, " he said.

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