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You 2.0: WOOP, WOOP!

Hidden Brain

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Are You Sure You Won't Shoot for the Stars?

Gabriel is a professor at new york university, an author of the book rethinking positive thinking. She's from germany and says growing up no one told her to shoot for the stars. When she came to the united states, though, Gaby noticed a real cultural difference. People were just sort of encouraging whatever idea you had. So yes, positive thinking, indulging in fantasies about the future, does feel good. But it seduce us to feel already accomplished, and they take our energy away....

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