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Various areas of [[Psychology]] and [[Philosophy of perception]] are concerned with the reasons why individuals often ignore such matters. [[Optimism bias]] tends to reduce the subjective importance of some matters. Where multiple individuals personally experience the same stimulus, [[Diffusion of responsibility|diffusion of responsibility]] may release individuals from the need to act, and if no-one from the group is seen to act, each individual may be further inhibited by [[Conformity_%28psychology%29#Normative_influence|conformity]]. On a wider basis, all members of society are exposed to so many messages about pressing matters of concern that [[Information overload]] may play a part. There may also be a tendency to argue that "I can't fix this problem, so I need do nothing to reduce it" (a [[Perfect solution fallacy|perfect solution fallacy]]). | Various areas of [[Psychology]] and [[Philosophy of perception]] are concerned with the reasons why individuals often ignore such matters. [[Optimism bias]] tends to reduce the subjective importance of some matters. Where multiple individuals personally experience the same stimulus, [[Diffusion of responsibility|diffusion of responsibility]] may release individuals from the need to act, and if no-one from the group is seen to act, each individual may be further inhibited by [[Conformity_%28psychology%29#Normative_influence|conformity]]. On a wider basis, all members of society are exposed to so many messages about pressing matters of concern that [[Information overload]] may play a part. There may also be a tendency to argue that "I can't fix this problem, so I need do nothing to reduce it" (a [[Perfect solution fallacy|perfect solution fallacy]]). | ||
However, taking responsibility for negative events that are outside an individual's control can lead to depression and [[Learned helplessness]], particularly in adolescents.<ref name="Curry2005">{{cite web |url=https://trialweb.dcri.duke.edu/tads/tad/manuals/TADS_CBT.pdf |format=pdf |title=Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) |author=John F Curry |coauthors=Karen C. Wells, David A. Brent, Gregory N. Clarke, Paul Rohde, Anne Marie Albano, Mark A. Reinecke, Nili Benazon, & John S. March |work=Cognitive Behavior Therapy Manual - Introduction, Rationale, and Adolescent Sessions |publisher=Duke University Medical Center |origdate=2000-03-15 |year=2005 |accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref> Part of the solution is to help the individual to realistically assign a proportion of responsibility to herself/himself, parents and others (step "I" in the "RIBEYE" [[Cognitive behavioral therapy]] problem-solving method).<ref name="Curry2005" /><ref><ref name="Zagurski2005">{{cite web |url=http://www.disastermh.nebraska.edu/files/Psychfirstaidtrainersmanual05.pdf |format=pdf |title=Nebraska Psychological First Aid Training Program |author=Robin Zagurski |coauthors=Denise Bulling, Robin Chang |publisher=University of Nebraska Public Policy Center |year=2005 |accessdate=2008-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{{{cite journal | last = Rohde | first = Paul | coauthors = Norah C. Feeny, Michele Robins | year = 2005 | title = Characteristics and Components of the TADS CBT Approach | journal = Cogn Behav Pract | volume = 12 | issue = 2 | pages = 186–197 | pmid =PMC1894655 | accessdate = 2008-06-19 }}</ref> | |||
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