There has been a shift developing in the field of psychology for some time now, away from seeing outside factors as the cause of our experience, to a focus on our mental life. Cognitive therapy, for example, teaches people to reframe attitudes and beliefs from negative to positive, in order to have better outcomes in life. This way of viewing life — from the inside out rather than the outside in — represents a paradigm shift away from seeing our problems as being caused by outside factors, such as our genetics, past experiences or the circumstances of our lives.
