691 - Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work
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/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/tinyleaps Twitter: http://twitter.com/tinyleaps 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.