The attitudes and beliefs we have about ourselves and others are a direct result of things we learned from our parents or parental substitutes. The willingness to question and challenge the _______ we have internalized is one of the hallmarks of maturity.

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The attitudes and beliefs we have about ourselves and others are directly influenced by the critical voices we have internalized from our parents or parental substitutes. Questioning and challenging these internalized voices is a sign of maturity and the ability to think critically about our own beliefs and behaviors. Choice A, authority figure, is related but does not specifically address the internalized voices or beliefs. Choice B, inner child, is not directly related to the internalized beliefs we hold. Choice D, authoritative parent, is one of the potential sources of the critical voices we internalize, but it is not the only factor, and the question asks about the beliefs themselves rather than the source.

The Attitudes and Beliefs We Have About Ourselves and Others