Psychologyspeaking topic
The grass is always greener: restless with what we have, forever suspecting something better is out there. Does that feeling push us to grow, or condemn us to never being satisfied by anything?
— grass is greener syndrome
practice with this topic
Set the timer (5-30 min), take 20 seconds of prep if you like, start talking. Jot your thoughts onto the sticky-note board.
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