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Toxic positivity : keeping it real in a world obsessed with being happy / Whitney Goodman.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Goodman, Whitney, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Positive psychology.
- Happiness.
- Self-actualization (Psychology).
- Mental health.
- Mental Health.
- mental health.
- Medical Subjects:
- Happiness.
- Mental Health.
- Genre:
- Self-help publications.
- Physical Description:
- 295 pages ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- [New York] : TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022]
- Summary:
- "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 ourselves and in others. Even when faced with illness, loss, breakups, and other challenges, there's little space for talking about our real feelings--and processing them so that we can feel better and move forward. But if all this positivity is the answer, why are so many of us anxious, depressed, and burned out? In this refreshingly honest guide, sought-after therapist Whitney Goodman shares the latest research along with everyday examples and client stories that reveal how damaging toxic positivity is to ourselves and our relationships, and presents simple ways to experience and work through difficult emotions. The result is more authenticity, connection, and growth--and ultimately, a path to showing up as you truly are"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: ch. One What Is Toxic Positivity?
- ch. Two Why Positivity Doesn't Always Work
- ch. Three When Positivity Doesn't Help
- ch. Four Stop Shaming Yourself
- ch. Five How to Process an Emotion
- ch. Six How to Complain Effectively
- ch. Seven How to Support Someone
- ch. Eight Discrimination with a Smile
- ch. Nine How to Find Fulfillment in a Difficult World.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-294).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780593418277
- 0593418271
- OCLC:
- 1292594179
- Publisher Number:
- 99992539150
- 9780593418277
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