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Mar 2023
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244 - Friday Fix: Don’t Believe Everythi...

Verywell Mind
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Your brain lies to you. But, it’s tough to recognize those lies sometimes.  Your brain will convince you that you messed everything up or that no one likes you. Or it will trick you into thinking it can predict the future and it’ll tell you something bad is going to happen. Whether you think you’re not smart enough to succeed or you believe that you’ll never ... Show More
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