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Reflections on Therapy, Relationships, and Emotional Life
Thoughts on therapy, emotional wellbeing, and the experiences that shape how we understand ourselves and others.
Why Are We So Hard on Ourselves?
Many of us speak to ourselves more harshly than we would ever speak to someone we care about. Becoming curious about the inner critical voice may be a starting point for understanding why self-compassion can feel so difficult.
Ipek Kaptanoglu
Registered Clinical Psychologist
Registered with the College of Psychologists and Behavioural Analysts of Ontario and the
College of Alberta Psychologists
Ipek Kaptanoglu
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