Harry Styles Opens Up About How Therapy Improved His Mental Health

Harry Styles recently opened up about being reluctant to go to therapy, but it changed his life.

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Styles received therapy for five years after others coerced him to attend.

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Therapy helped the "Eternals" actor "open up rooms" he never knew to lay inside him.

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Styles said, "accepting living, being happy, hurting in the extremes, that is the most alive you can be."

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The "One Direction" alum compared his teenage success to Billie Eilish, who broke out at age 15.

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Eilish's success forced Styles to comprehend that other artists would dominate the music industry as he aged.

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Through therapy, the "Fine Line" star liberated himself by finding other creative outlets that make him happy.

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Styles reunited two exes at his "Love on Tour" concert by offering them spontaneous couple's counseling.

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The fans hugged each other and shared a kiss after he encouraged them to live for the night.

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