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Sep 2021
13m 21s

Sizeism: What Is It and How to Fight It?

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Have you ever been made to feel less than human based on your weight? Dr. Monica Johnson, the Savvy Psychologist, explains what sizeism is, and how you can deal with it in your everyday life.

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