Toxic positivity keeping it real in a world obsessed with being happy
"Every day, we're bombarded with pressure to be positive. From "good vibes only" and "life is good" memes, to endless advice, to "look on the bright side," we're constantly told that the key to happiness is silencing negativity wherever it crops up, in ou...
| Main Author: | Goodman, Whitney (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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[New York] :
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC,
[2022]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: You deserve more than just good vibes
- What is toxic positivity?
- Why positivity doesn't always work
- When positivity doesn't help
- Stop shaming yourself
- How to process an emotion
- How to complain effectively
- How to support someone
- Discrimination with a smile
- How to find fulfillment in a difficult world
- Final note: Reminders about being human.