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Sep 2023
17m 26s

146. What Makes You Insecure?: 3 Ideas t...

Monica Berg and Michael Berg
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Life is too short to spend energy worrying about what other people think. Yet, a vast majority of society places value on the opinions of others. In a world where ideas and thoughts are shared freely, how do we guard ourselves against negative influences? Listen to this mini-episode of Spiritually Hungry as we discuss how to use insecurity as an opportunity to learn about ourselves.



“The only thing that should matter is what you think of yourself.”

— Michael Berg



Further Readings:

“Why Does Everyone Feel So Insecure All the Time?”

NYT Article by Astra Taylor

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