Unpacking Childhood Conditioning
Caroline reflects on the conflicting emotions of pride and shame associated with her achievements, and how societal conditioning and strict Catholic upbringing contributed to her struggle with negative feelings. She explores the pressure to always feel positive and the impact it had on her self-perception.In this clip
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