Breaking free: Overcoming the weight of expectations

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What you need to know:

  • Humans are wired to seek acceptance, and conforming to what others want often feels like the safest route to gain approval. 
  • From a psychological perspective, expectations are tied to our deepest need for belonging, as described in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. 

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