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The Penance Paradox: Why Self-Punishment Sabotages Drive (And How to Engineer the Forgiveness Loop)

Discover why harsh self-criticism destroys the exact neurochemicals required for motivation, and learn how to use the Forgiveness…

April 12, 2026 7 min read

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