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Moving from being society-driven to being personally motivated, especially after her experiences of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/becoming-first-time-parents\/\">becoming a parent<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-emotional-stress-and-self-criticism-derived-from-household-chores\"><strong>The Emotional Stress and Self-Criticism Derived From Household Chores<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mel Robbins and KC Davis also delve into the heavy emotional burden of household chores. 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