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Sep 2022
1h 4m

Discovering Your Wants and Needs

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
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Everyone has needs, but many people find it difficult to identify what authentically matters to them. Even when we can identify them, shame or fear often stops us from expressing those needs to others or taking the practical steps that would help us achieve them. Meeting our needs is a major source of well-being, and people who can identify their needs are m ... Show More
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