#508 What if Happiness Isn't About Everything Being Good?

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#580 The Comfort of the Cage: Why We Fear the Open Door

Years ago, during my clinical internship at a VA hospital, I worked with a man who had spent most of his adult life in prison. When he was finally released, the vastness of his freedom terrified him so much that his only desire was to go back to his cell. In this episode, we are ...  Show more

#580 The Comfort of the Cage: Why We Fear the Open Door

Years ago, during my clinical internship at a VA hospital, I worked with a man who had spent most of his adult life in prison. When he was finally released, the vastness of his freedom terrified him so much that his only desire was to go back to his cell. In this episode, we are ...  Show more

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