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Sep 2024
1h 13m

Social Anxiety, Self-Advocacy, and Too M...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
About this episode
Dr. Rick and Forrest dive into the mailbag, and answer questions from listeners focused on working with anxiety in ourselves and our relationships. They start with a question that’s essential to the podcast as a whole: is it possible to be too preoccupied with personal growth? Rick talks about how to manage the desire for approval, offering strategies to fos ... Show More
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