Positive Psychology & Goal Setting: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Make Growth More Sustainable

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The Conversation Positive Psychology & Goal Setting: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Make Growth More Sustainable If you’ve explored modern self-help, coaching, or performance psychology, you’ve

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Positive Psychology & Goal Setting: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Make Growth More Sustainable

Interpersonal & Relationship Focused Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Relational Healing

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The Conversation Interpersonal & Relationship-Focused Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Relational Healing If you’ve explored therapy or personal growth through the lens of relationships,

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Interpersonal & Relationship Focused Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Relational Healing

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Support Deeper Integration

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The Conversation Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Support Deeper Integration If you’ve explored approaches that go beyond surface-level coping, you’ve likely

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Support Deeper Integration

Expressive Arts Therapies: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Creative Healing

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The Conversation Expressive Arts Therapies: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Creative Healing If you’ve explored alternatives to talk-based self-help or therapy, you’ve likely encountered expressive

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Expressive Arts Therapies: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Creative Healing

Humanistic and Self-Actualization Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Clarify Personal Growth and Meaning

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The Conversation Humanistic and Self-Actualization Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Clarify Personal Growth and Meaning If you’ve explored personal growth, psychology, or philosophy, you’ve likely

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Humanistic and Self-Actualization Approaches: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Clarify Personal Growth and Meaning

Mindfulness and Meditation: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Their Impact on Anxiety and Overthinking

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The Conversation Mindfulness and Meditation: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Their Impact on Anxiety and Overthinking If you’ve explored mental health or personal growth practices,

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Mindfulness and Meditation: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Their Impact on Anxiety and Overthinking

Somatic and Body Awareness Practices: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen the Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques for Anxiety

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The Conversation Somatic and Body Awareness Practices: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen the Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques for Anxiety If you’ve spent any time exploring

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Somatic and Body Awareness Practices: How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen the Effectiveness of Breathing Techniques for Anxiety

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Its Effectiveness

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The Conversation Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Its Effectiveness If you’ve spent any time in the self-help or mental health world,

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): How Understanding the Origin of Struggle Can Deepen Its Effectiveness

Notes from Chapter 3: The Self-Help Loop

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This post is part of an ongoing series exploring ideas from my nonfiction book in progress, The Lens That Changes Everything — a work examining how the way

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Notes from Chapter 3: The Self-Help Loop

The Uncanny Valley of Being Human

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In 1970, roboticist Masahiro Mori proposed what he called the Uncanny Valley—the idea that as artificial figures become more human-like, our comfort increases… until it suddenly drops. When

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The Uncanny Valley of Being Human