Toxic Positivity

Have you been feeling down lately? Maybe if you started doing yoga in the morning and practicing mindfulness you'd be a happier person. hahaha I kid I kid. This week is all about positivity... the toxic kind. It's good to be uplifting and optimistic, especially when motivating your followers, but it can veer into tone deaf or even damaging territory. In this episode I discuss the history of the positive psychology movement and how we might've gotten to the place we're at now, bombarded with positivity culture at every turn. I also get into how it manifests itself on social media and some healthier ways to interact online. References https://www.abc.net.au/life/toxic-positivity-on-social-media-and-how-to-avoid-it/12432790 https://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/04/positive-psychology https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/can-positive-thinking-be-negative/ ntro & Outro music - "Flourish" by Odiussy https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Z8mA2Ugs5gZfUdysfMtcw Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/getsocialwithleda/