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Nov 2014
39m 36s

#57 - When to NOT Follow Your Feelings

DR. LISA MARIE BOBBY
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"Follow your feelings" is the punchline of countless self-help books, and the focus of many therapy sessions. We can spend years in therapy or counseling learning how to respect and obey our emotional guidance system, which will often lead you in the right direction. But the truth is that not all feelings are the same. Sometimes, listening to your emotions w ... Show More
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