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Video: The Myth of Self Esteem
16 Dec 2011

Video: The Myth of Self Esteem
by David Hanscom | posted in: Stage 2, Stage 2: Step 3 | 0

Self esteem involves endless judgment of comparing yourself to others around you. I discuss the negative impact that this concept has on us. For more, see The Myth of Self Esteem.

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