Woody has been in therapy for years.Because he unknowingly tends to exaggerate the severity of his symptoms before the treatment begins,he believes that the therapy has been extremely successful.In actuality,Woody's condition is only slightly better now than it was before treatment.Woody's perception that his condition is vastly improved is probably due to:

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Woody's belief that his condition has vastly improved, despite only slight actual improvement, is likely due to an error in reconstructive memory. This means he is inaccurately recalling the severity of his symptoms before treatment, making the treatment seem more effective than it actually was.

Woody Has Been in Therapy for Years