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When self-doubt prevents us from trying

I didn't apply to my top choice college because I was convinced I wouldn't get in and my guidance counselor just told my niece that's exactly where she's going.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The stories we tell ourselves about our limitations often prove more restrictive than reality itself.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost possibility — paths not taken?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.