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Feb 2021
11m 21s

How Feelings of Guilt & Shame Manifest i...

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen
About this episode

Feelings of guilt and shame can cause people to do terrible things, like self-harming behaviors. Therefore it's vital to know where these feelings are coming from and how to keep them from overwhelming you. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen are continuing their discussion of the 'dragons from the past' outlined in Dr. Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening". The focus of this episode is the Should & Shaming Dragon: What triggers it, how it manifests, and how to tame it. 

For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

 

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