Achieving Closure & Releasing Control
From Angry At The Right Things by Bronwyn Schweigerdt
March 27, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 116
About this episode
Bronwyn and psychiatrist Dr. Caroline Giroux discuss the human need for closure and the impact of control and shame on our lives.
Bronwyn and psychiatrist Dr. Caroline Giroux discuss the human need for closure and how this can foster compulsive control over our lives and those around us. We reflect on the role of shame in this formula, and how to release it -- giving ourselves the closure and completion we need.
People in this episode
Host: Bronwyn Schweigerdt
Guest: Dr. Caroline Giroux
Topics covered
- closure
- control
- shame
- mental health
- self-improvement
Keywords
- closure
- control
- shame
- mental health
- self-improvement
- psychology
- compulsive behavior
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