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Jul 2020
51m 57s

The Pitfalls of Self-Help: Comparison an...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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In the second episode related to the pitfalls of self-help, we explore how individuals and environments can manipulate others by making them feel like something is wrong with them.  This is a self-help podcast. And there's a lot to like about self-help! But it has it's issues as well. Today we're exploring our exploration of those issues by focusing on painf ... Show More
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