Explore how seemingly innocent praise like 'you're a good girl' can limit growth and assertiveness. Discover the psychology behind person vs process praise and learn to rewire your inner voice for authentic self-expression.

You a good girl


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Lena: Hey everyone, welcome back to your personalized podcast from BeFreed! I'm Lena, and I'm here with Eli, and we are absolutely thrilled to dive into something that honestly hits close to home for so many of us.
Eli: Absolutely, Lena! And today we're exploring something fascinating-how the way we praise and talk to ourselves and others can literally reshape our brains and our relationships. I mean, who knew that saying "you're such a good girl" could be so complex?
Lena: Right? It seems so innocent, but there's this whole world of psychology behind it that we're going to unpack together.