Personal growth has become yet another set of ‘rules’ for people to follow. And if you don’t follow the rules, you are sometimes led onto the path that there is something wrong with you. Sam includes themself in this group of people and talks about the idea of personal growth and self-improvement and explains why and how these efforts should be focused on personal liberation. They define personal liberation as a process of examining one's thoughts, actions, and beliefs to see if they are in line with one's own values or if they are based on oppressive societal structures. They give examples of how personal growth and self-improvement can be used to uphold oppressive norms if they are not done with the goal of personal liberation in mind.

Personal growth and self-improvement are often framed as overcoming negative behaviors and traits without acknowledging that these behaviors are often developed as a coping mechanism to difficult life circumstances. Sam discusses how these concepts are often misunderstood and how better understanding them can help us developer greater self-compassion.

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