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Psychologytakeaway presents factual podcasts about human development including - development, mental health, cognition, neuroscience and social psychology. Each of the presentations is filled with factual information which you will find helpful. Our goal is to get current information into the hands of people who need it. The major creators of the content of these podcasts are Jim Carroll and Ralph Baber. Each week they tackle topics in psychology, which help people live more balanced lives.
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Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Motivation Part Two: Goals and Barriers to Goals
Today, Jim and Ralph talk about goals, barriers to achievement and reaction to frustrations. They discuss why some individuals withdraw, some act out and others flourish in similar environments.
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