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5 Surprisingly Harmful Habits

Self-improvement is not a new phenomenon for human beings. It’s been shown in advertising commercials and just generally seeing people living “better” lives than us. But the self-improvement culture can make us feel disempowered like we should be someone else. Watch this video to know why.

Disclaimer: If you can relate to any of these signs, please do not take this feedback as an attack on your character. This article was meant to be a self-improvement guide for those of you who have been feeling a little stuck

We also made a video on the "good" habits that are actually bad for you: https://youtu.be/qBmh1Rs2LTY

Writer: Max Gustova
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
VO: Amanda Silvera
Animator: Naphia
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

REFERENCES
C, W., 2019. 5 ways personal development makes your life worse, not better. Medium. Available at: bettermarketing.pub/5-ways-personal-development-makes-your-life-worse-not-better-1ad6dbe75a5c.
Fulton, W., 2021. Why you shouldn’t waste your time on self-improvement. Medium. Available at: medium.com/elevate-yourself/why-you-shouldnt-waste-your-time-on-self-improvement-6353c2953094.
Lynch, M., 2020. Why constant self-improvement may be bad sometimes. Lifehack. Available at: www.lifehack.org/882457/constant-self-improvement.
Marino, A., 2021. 6 popular SELF-IMPROVEMENT tips that are a waste of time! I Am Alpha M. Available at: alpham.com/6-popular-self-improvement-tips-that-are-a-waste-of-time/.

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