211. The problem with 'toxic' positivity

The Psychology of your 20s

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🗓️ 9 July 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Today on the podcast we are talking about toxic positivity and the problem with always being positive and putting a fluffy, warm, positive spin on things. Often our unrealistic optimism comes from a good place and our desire to be happy all the time but any person knows that isn't always possible. We break down:

The reason we gravitate towards toxic positivity
What toxic positivity looks like
The impact of wellness and self help content
The consequences for our mental health
The consequences for our emotional intelligence
Why people who accept negative emotions are ACTUALLY happier
How to practice emotional acceptance and healthy positivity

All of that and so much more, listen now!

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