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Nov 2024
10m 42s

Emotions – The “Sin” of the Modern World

Teal Swan
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In today’s world, emotions, especially negative ones, have come to be treated as “sins” of a modern kind. Join us as we explore how our culture has come to see emotions as something to suppress, control, and judge—and how breaking free from this mentality can allow for a deeper, more authentic connection to ourselves and each other.

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