A lot of my work as a therapist is to help people accept and feel compassion for ALL parts of themselves, even those deemed societally unacceptable.

When these perfectly normal parts of us do inevitably bubble up, we’re conditioned to then feel intense shame. Women and girls are often criticized when we exhibit or even feel emotions such as anger, aggression, and self-centeredness.

In no particular order, here are 51 soundtracks, from time-honored classics to Disney jams and some new note-worthy contenders, that know exactly what songs will go together for the perfect cinematic and musical experience.When starting this book, I decided to use it as an exercise to explore the darker corners of my own psyche. We're aiming for the latter with these bbs. A favorite movie soundtrack is for listening in your car with the window open while you're driving so you can sing along. As my husband likes to say, a favorite movie score is for listening with the windows up while you're driving so you can appreciate the gorgeous sounds and probably cry. Note: This list doesn't include scores, which are instrumental songs crafted specifically to pair with movie scenes (think: John Williams, Michael Giacchino, Hans Zimmer, and more of the musical greats that beef up our favorite movies). Movie soundtracks = an underrated way to find new music!

There's often that one, epic song that the movie's known for-the one that plays over the end credits and sends you out of the movie theater with a smile on your face-but then there are some hidden gems that maybe only got a few lines in the film but are utter bangers in their own right. The best soundtracks exist outside of the movie, giving you all the feels without all the *drama.* It's like a specially curated mixtape (aka a playlist, duh) from your favorite movie to you. Not every movie soundtrack has to go as hard as it does.

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