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Nov 2023
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Overachieving Can Be A Narcissistic Rela...

Kaiynath
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This episode talks about how overachieving can at times feed into a negative and self-doubting narrative that affects our gratitude. We also discuss the current situation of the Palestinian genocide, and how we must never stop talking about Palestine.


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