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The Post Break Up Haircut
Description
Most of us will have had the post break up haircut, or equivalent. That response to an event that has made us decide that something needs to change as we are no longer that person anymore. But why do we do this? Are we avoiding thinking about something that could actually help us move forward?
In this episode we explore what might be going on for us as we reach for the scissors, or throw out all our clothes. We’ll look at what defence mechanisms could be getting in our way and why we are feeling anxious. And why was I trying to look like a kids tv presenter?
Here are the highlights of this episode:
(2.23) Why do we decide on a post break up haircut?
(4.38) Denial
(6.04) Rationalisation
(6.44) Sublimation
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