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Oct 2025
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470 SelfWork: How to Find Meaning In The...

MARGARET ROBINSON RUTHERFORD PHD
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One of the most difficult things we all face is how to find meaning in the moments or experiences of our lives that are cruel or devastating, frightening or despairing. The very idea that that might be possible can seem to completely ignore the very real pain or injury of that moment. A book all about finding meaning... One of the most eye-opening books I ... Show More
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