1858 automatic negative thoughts

Make Your Damn Bed by Julie Merica

Sep 22, 202610:34Education

cognitive dissonance is unavoidable and sometimes even helpful, but we have to be willing to consciously address the ways we're not aligning with our values so we can be a part of creating the world we want to live in. T...

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