The Trap of What If: How to Stop Romanticizing Parallel Lives & Embrace Your Reality
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The Trap of What If: How to Stop Romanticizing Parallel Lives & Embrace Your Reality

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 20, 202634 min

Do you ever find yourself haunted by the 'what-ifs'? Stop mourning a ghost. 👻 We all have that secret, perfect life that almost happened. Maybe you took the other job, stayed with that ex, or moved to that city across the globe. But here is the brutal truth: the life that almost happened is a scam. It feels perfect only because it never had to face the messy, gritty reality of everyday existence. In this episode, we are diving deep into the psychology of regret and why your brain lov...

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Hi, I'm Elisa Tallah. Hey, how are you? I'm Elisa Tallah. Hello, I'm Koxruev. I'm not a big fan of you.

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