Personal Agency — Personal agency is a person’s capacity to make choices and act according to personal judgment, goals, and values. Coercive persuasion restricts agency by altering perceptions, increasing emotional pressure, and narrowing perceived alternatives. Recovery strengthens agency through knowledge, boundaries, deliberate decision-making, and restored confidence in judgment. — Recovery Psychology

Added September 27, 2026

Personal Agency — Personal agency involves making considered choices about personal conduct and recovery goals. It includes evaluating information, asking questions, and accepting responsibility for decisions. Choosing useful guidance after understanding its purpose expresses agency rather than surrendering independence. — Personal Agency

Added October 29, 2026