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Old Sep 30, 2017, 03:22 AM
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The Cognitive analytical therapy people make use of Vygotsky's concept of the Zone of proximal development to identify a zone for personal growth and challenges. The key thing is anything outside the 'comfort zone' needs to be not so far outside that you are setting yourself up to fail or risk of harm, it needs to be an achievable challenge, so just 'proximal' to what you feel comfortable with, and within a supportive relationship and environment.