# Why It’s Important to Explore Your Past in Therapy—Even When It Seems Unrelated

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> **[Why It's Important to Explore Your Past in Therapy—Even When It Seems Unrelated](https://psychcentral.com/lib/why-its-important-to-explore-your-past-in-therapy-even-when-it-seems-unrelated/)**
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> There's a prevailing belief that exploring your past in therapy is pointless. A complete waste of time. After all, talking about past circumstances doesn't change them. It's also self-i

  
There’s a prevailing belief that exploring your past in therapy is pointless. A complete waste of time. After all, talking about past circumstances doesn’t change them. It’s also self-indulgent and… ![](https://imgt.psychcentral.com/piwik.php?idsite=104&rec=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Fwhy-its-important-to-explore-your-past-in-therapy-even-when-it-seems-unrelated%2F&action_name=Why+It%E2%80%99s+Important+to+Explore+Your+Past+in+Therapy%E2%80%94Even+When+It+Seems+Unrelated&urlref=https%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Flib%2Ffeed%2F)