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Published on Feb 18, 2026
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The Cause of Depression

I’m not a therapist, so don’t take my word for it.

But here’s a hunch based on what I’ve seen worked (for me, and my wife).

Depression is a refusal to accept the truth that happened, combined with the view that there’s no more hope.

Which means, solving a depressive case would require two things:

  • The acceptance of what is being rejected
  • Allowing the depressed to perceive or create hope in a hopeless situation

Sounds tough.

But it’s not impossible. More on how in the next two articles.

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