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Feb 2022
55m 42s

Coping with Failure, and Dealing with Di...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
About this episode
One of the most important skills we can develop is the ability to deal with disappointment and cope with failures big and small. On this episode of Being Well, Dr. Rick and Forrest Hanson discuss what it looks like to experience failure not as falling short, but as an opportunity for growth. They explore cultural narratives around "failure," individual varia ... Show More
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