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The Let Them Theory Is Missing One Word

What if letting people be who they are can become another way of giving up on them?Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory reduces an ancient idea about control and acceptance to two memorable words: let them. Stop managing other people’s opinions, choices, moods and expectations. Then turn inward and ask what remains within your control: let me.It is simple, useful and remarkably portable. But the simplicity also raises a harder question.This episode traces the idea behind The Let Them Theory from Epictetus and the Serenity Prayer to codependency, detachment and modern self-help. We look at…

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