EPISODE · Dec 14, 2025 · 30 MIN
How to recognise normalised dysfunction: Signs you're accepting toxic behaviour without realising it
from Feelings I'd Rather Not · host Tash
Have you ever left a social gathering feeling drained, anxious, or doubting yourself, and assumed it was normal?In this episode of Things We Say in Therapy, we explore normalised dysfunction: the toxic behaviours we learn to tolerate in friendships, families, and workplaces without even realising it.You’ll learn: What normalised dysfunction is and why it happensThe psychological concepts behind it (hedonic adaptation, normalcy bias, attachment patterns)Signs your friends, family, or workplace may be harming your self-esteemHow to listen to your body’s signals instead of your self-doubtHow to set boundaries, recognise patterns, and rebuild self-trustJournal prompts and self-reflection questions to help you identify toxic environments in your own lifeThis episode will help you uncover toxic patterns in your relationships, and what to do next. 🎧 Episode on Cognitive Dissonance: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2515214/episodes/17916946📺 Links to watch FULL EPISODES on the Things We Say in Therapy YouTube Channel below!Tell us why you love the show!Support the show🎙️NEW EPISODES EVERY MONDAY AND THURSDAY!! Follow so that you don’t miss an episode! I📖f you are struggling with your health, please don't go through it alone. View this: international mental health helpline directory 🌳Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thingswesayintherapy 📺YouTube: https://youtube.com/@feelingsidrathernotpodcast?si=Hswo7kvUoq7mchhz 📲Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feelingsidrathernotpodcast/ 📲TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@feelingsidrathernotpod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc 👩💻RSS Feed (Buzzsprout Website): https://feelingsidrathernot.buzzsprout.com ☕️Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.https://buymeacoffee.com/feelingsidrathernotpod
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Have you ever left a social gathering feeling drained, anxious, or doubting yourself, and assumed it was normal? In this episode of Things We Say in Therapy, we explore normalised dysfunction: the toxic behaviours we learn to tolerate in friendships, families, and workplaces without even realising it. You’ll learn: What normalised dysfunction is and why it happensThe psychological concepts behind it (hedonic adaptation, normalcy bias, attachment patterns)Signs your friends, family, or w...
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