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Under the aegis of a charismatic, maverick psychiatrist, this engaging and diverse group of strangers commiserate with, badger and urge one another along toward the goal of finding their \"true story\" - and that is, the life each was meant to lead, their path to happiness - rather than accepting the \"false story\" they were handed in childhood and are tragically living out. 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