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SCOUT· 32%1h 26m·2025-07-21·Mental HealthIs Self-Help Making You Miserable?
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
Forrest and Dr. Rick discuss what's really wrong with the self-help industry, going beyond the obvious pseudoscience and snake oil to examine deeper structural issues. They explore the industry's mixed-bag focus on individual responsibility, the risks of turning healing into a never-ending project, performative…
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