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Although our impulse right now may be to hold back from asking for or accepting help unless it is absolutely necessary, thinking this way can create norms where people are even less likely than usual to seek help and that’s counterproductive during these challenging times. Instead, we should be creating a culture of help-seeking. But comfortably and confidently asking for help requires refuting a number of misperceptions that have been uncovered in research—myths that are likely to be heightened as a result of the ongoing crisis.
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