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Aug 2019
28m 27s

Why We Want to Fit In and 7 Ways to Stan...

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Have you ever caught yourself trying to fit in? Maybe you’ve done it with a group of friends, in your workplace, at yoga class or in the gym. Fitting in was always something we were encouraged to do, whether it was wearing a uniform, playing the same sports as everyone else, and not showing our differences. Do you still notice and feel it today, to s ... Show More
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