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Foundation Restoration with Ashley McIlwain, MA, LMFT
Episode 20 - Toxic Positivity Versus Optimism
24 minutes Posted Sep 17, 2023 at 4:00 am.
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Having a positive attitude and outlook on things is a great thing! Being optimistic and seeing the good are certainly worthy qualities. But is there such a thing as being too optimistic? Can positivity ever be damaging? In this episode, we are going to discuss optimism and when it crosses the line into something called toxic positivity. We’re going to explore the difference and how to strike the right balance between optimism and toxic positivity.