Why Your Behavior Makes Sense, Even When It Seems to Be Hurting You

Life = Choices; Choices = Life · Oct 15, 2026 · 5m

Have you ever caught yourself repeating a behavior you know isn't helping you and wondered, "Why do I keep doing this?"

Maybe you avoid difficult conversations, shut down when you're overwhelmed, try to please everyone around you, or procrastinate until the pressure becomes unbearable. You know the behavior isn't working, yet you continue doing it.

What if, instead of asking "What's wrong with me?" you asked, "What is this behavior trying to do for me?"

In this Mental Freedom Moment, Kim Olver explores the Choice Theory® principle that all behavior is purposeful. Even behaviors that create…