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Love makes people blind to the obvious and gives them reasons to stay in bad situations

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When people have a tragic experience, they find various ways to cope with their situation.

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When reading through a socioeconomic/psychoanalytic lense, it is clear to say that the author (the main character Augusten) intends to portray himself as one who has a selective perception of his future because of his current poor economic status.

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Through a psychoanalytical lens, selective perception and the fear of abandonment leads to and allows an abuser to take hold of their victims.

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The ones that you think love you the most are the ones that can hurt you the worst

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One can go through a tough situation but remember to never lose their strength or self love along the way.

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Learning how to love yourself through a traumatic situation and learning to overcome the pain you endured

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No matter how bad things may seem, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

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Through a psychoanalytical lens, everyone has obstacles in their life, but it's how you confront those obstacles that define you and your future.

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Through Psychoanalytical lens, Learning to come to terms with a traumatic experience and moving forward.

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Through a psychoanalytical lens, the need to ensure oneself's security and prosperity drives one to produce immoral actions.

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People often mistake fear for love

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The text can be viewed through the psychoanalytical lens because when parents have a dysfunctional relationship it skews their view of a healthy one. This is illustrated in the book because after Augusten is adopted his relationships are similar to his parents initially.

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One's deficits during childhood can engrave in ones mind and can develop into power and success.

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Through a psychoanalytical lens, the fear of abandonment of a father figure forces one to find this fatherly figure and emotional support in another individual to fill the missing void.

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After years of abuse, people start to lose who they once were.