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May 2019
1h 13m

Processing the Trauma of Loneliness

Goop, Inc. and Audacy
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“Part of the reason why humans suffer is that we don’t honor the expression of these so-called weak emotions—meaning sadness, fear, and shame,” says psychiatrist Will Siu. In this moving conversation with new friend and goop chief content officer Elise Loehnen, Siu takes us through his experiences with loneliness and depression—both personally and as a clini ... Show More
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