691 - Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work

Tiny Leaps, Big Changes

Apr 07, 2021•10 min

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Episode description

In this episode, we look at the toxicity of positive thinking.

Written By: Sophie Sumpter | https://www.instagram.com/sorosum/

Hosted By: Gregg Clunis | https://www.instagram.com/greggclunis/

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Website: http://tlbc.co/tiny-leaps-big-changes

Resources:

Allyson Chiu. (2020). Time to ditch ‘toxic positivity,’ experts say: ‘It’s okay not to be okay.’ Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/toxic-positivity-mental-health-covid/2020/08/19/5dff8d16-e0c8-11ea-8181-606e603bb1c4_story.html.

Jen Rose Smith. (2020). When does a good attitude become toxic positivity? CNN Health.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/17/health/toxic-positivity-mental-health-wellness/index.html.

Jenn Selby. (2021). What To Do About Toxic Positivity - The Worst Type of Advice We Give & Get.
https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/what-is-toxic-positivity.

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