Is My Positivity Toxic?
You Need Therapy
iHeartPodcasts
2.4 • 589 Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2021
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
This week Kat (@kat.defatta) is helping is figure out how and when positivity became something that is often described as toxic. If you have been confused about the term toxic positivity, don't worry, we are breaking it all down in this episode. With all the mess that the last couple of years has brought - it only makes sense that we all want to feel better and look toward a brighter side. However. our attempts at alleviating discomfort through positivity can often lead to the invalidation and minimization of someone's authentic experience. You can be optimistic and positive AND hold the present truth all at the same time. . . listen to the episode to figure out how!
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| 0:00.0 | This is an IHeart podcast. |
| 0:05.1 | Michael Lewis here. |
| 0:06.8 | My bestselling book, The Big Short, tells the story of the buildup and burst of the U.S. |
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| 1:30.1 | another episode of just me talking to you guys about something that I wanted to bring up and have a |
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