Body Quote by Harriet Lerner

“the body, seeking truth, sends a signal. But decoding it, interpreting its meaning, and knowing how to proceed from there is another matter entirely.”

Harriet Lerner

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Body Communication Interpreting Knowing Matter Seeking Seeking truth Signals Truth

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