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Jun 2022
1h 21m

#120: Uncomfortable Realities and the Da...

Mary Jelkovsky
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Psychotherapist Seerut Chawla (@seerutkchawla) joins us for a hot take on the dangers of Insta-therapy. Warning: this conversation will challenge you to keep an open mind, think critically, and evaluate what you’ve been taught. You will learn... - what ideas about mental health that have been popularized on social media are actually unethical and harmful ... Show More
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