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Apr 2025
1h 7m

Self-Concept: The Secret to Changing WHO...

RICK HANSON, PH.D., FORREST HANSON
About this episode
Forrest and Dr. Rick explore how self-concept, the invisible architecture of who we are, shapes our lives. They discuss how identity can become a cage, the unconscious beliefs we have about who we are, and how loosening those beliefs might be the key to lasting change. Forrest and Rick talk about the science of psychological flexibility, how to challenge li ... Show More
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