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common humanity

Posted byby Christy Barongan
March 27, 2026

How comparison hurts you

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While thoughts and feelings about comparison are inevitable, it's helpful to see how comparisons get processed by Anxiety, the Drill Sergeant, and the Inner Critic.

Posted byby Christy Barongan
March 18, 2026

3 Reasons to Watch K-Pop Demon Hunters

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I only watched the beginning and the end of the Oscars, and in that small viewing window, K-Pop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Film and Best Score. Which is fitting. The movie is deeper than it sounds. Sure, it's silly and there's plenty of fluff. But in addition to catchy tunes, it also has a powerful message that relates to all of us. Here are 3 reasons why you may want to check the movie out.

CHRISTY BARONGAN

I didn't know it at the time, but I wanted to be a psychologist so that I could figure out how to be normal. I think many people come to counseling for the same reason. What I've come to learn is that feeling good about myself is not about trying to be normal. It's about trying to be me. But it's a constant struggle for me, just like it is for everyone else. So I thought I would approach this task with openness and honesty and use myself as an example for how to practice self-acceptance.