Lana thinks she failed to get a promotion at work because her boss dislikes her. If this assumption is a result of her diagnosed depression, then according to cognitive explanations of MDD, the healthiest replacement attribution would be?

A. I may have missed this promotion, but at least I got the last one!
B. Maybe I missed out because I haven't been getting to work on time lately.
C. Next time an opportunity comes up, I'll brush up on my relevant skills.
D. My bosses often dislike me, so that's not actually my fault.


Answer: B

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