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Jan 2024
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1044 || hope theory

JULIE MERICA
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“Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden.” — Cormac McCarthy


RESOURCES: https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/2023/what-is-hope-and-why-do-we-need-it/#:~:text=Experiencing%20hope%20dampens%20the%20anxiety,fear%20pathways%20in%20our%20brainshttps://psychcentral.com/blog/the-psychology-of-hope#tips https://positivepsychology.com/hope-therapy/


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