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Approach Differently vs. Avoid Again

International Coach Academy

Over the long term though, we know that what we avoid, doesn’t really disappear, but sits like a shadow beside us, causing suffering – “avoidance in facing our emotional experience can negatively impact our mental health and behaviours” [iii]. In the short term, this works well for us. Or try something new?

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6 excerpts from Korean novelist Young-ha Kim

TED

In fact, at the Jeonju International Film Festival taking place in spring 2013, there will be an entire program of short films based on Young-ha Kim’s short stories. The Man Who Sold His Shadow (excerpted from Words without Borders ). And another childish question: Does a bird in mid-flight have a shadow?