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Doing What's Right Sometimes Feels Wrong

Doing What's Right Sometimes Feels Wrong

"Thomas: I'm saying if I made the right choice Why don't I feel right?

Patton (Morality): you may not tonight, but in time you... might?

Thomas: I don't know I think this feelings here to stay..."

Ahhh, this is a familiar feeling right? I feel like we all have had this at one point or another. Kind of catch-22 situation where there is a big decision to be made, but none of the options seem good. I'll be darned if I do, and darned if I don't.

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Selfishness Or Self Care?

Selfishness Or Self Care?

Selfishness gets a bad rap, because most people just associate the overabundance of it with the pure concept. It's bad to be a selfish person who always puts their needs above others, but you should put yourself first a considerable amount of the time. it's healthy to give yourself a lit...

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All Things In Moderation, Even Selfishness

All Things In Moderation, Even Selfishness

Selfishness is not an inherently bad thing, it's just a matter of balance. Obviously too much selfishness is bad, and makes you seem self centered and unsympathetic. But too much selflessness is also bad, making it seem like others control your life, and you're not taking charge. It's your life n...

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Making Hard Decisions

Making Hard Decisions

Sometimes we feel as if we've done the right thing, but still feel like we've made a big mistake. The song "Rhythm Redux" tells the aftermath of a trying actor choosing to go to his friends wedding over a callback for a big film, but no one really noticed him at the wedding, so he feels like he m...

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Morals vs. Altruism

Morals vs. Altruism

This is shown more in their full episode "Putting Others First - Selfishness vs. Selflessness Redux", (go watch it it's great!) But their main point was that while it's great to put others first, you shouldn't lose yourself in the act, and you can't help others if you're not even taking care of y...

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Sanders Sides is a video series created by Thomas Sanders. (Character) Thomas deals with mental health through talking with different sides of personality. There is a lot in these episodes that you can learn about mental health, dealing with conflict, and learning more about yourself everyday.

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