Why You Defend People Who Hurt You

from Versions of Ourselves · host Chelsey Gray

We're breaking down why you keep excusing actions that don't match the reality in front of you, and how attachment to potential keeps you stuck in the same cycle.This is episode 2 of Editing Reality — a series about the excuses we make for disrespect, inconsistency, and people who repeatedly show us exactly who they are. After a certain point, “trying to understand” becomes avoiding the truth.

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