Toxic Positivity
Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy
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Toxic Positivity
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Narrated by:
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Whitney Goodman LMFT
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Written by:
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Whitney Goodman LMFT
About this listen
A powerful guide to owning our emotions—even the difficult ones—in order to show up authentically in the world, from the popular therapist behind the Instagram account @sitwithwhit.
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.
What the critics say
“More than a self-help book, this is a society-help book. It’s ambitious but based on the simple idea of being, as Goodman describes herself, ‘radically honest’ with each other. And it’s about not pushing don’t-worry-be-happy talk on everyone around you, including yourself. Isn’t that something to (genuinely) smile about?”
--Kimberly Harrington, The Washington Post
“I‘ll be forever changed by Toxic Positivity—before offering words of validation, I will choose what I say wisely. Whitney Goodman’s book unlocks the difference between being helpful and harmful. This trailblazing book will help you transform your perspective about positivity.“ --Nedra Glover Tawwab, bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace
"Sorely needed….Whitney Goodman elegantly weaves together her personal and clinical experience, academic research and practical advice to offer us a refreshing antidote to the seemingly innocuous but ultimately harmful message of ‘good vibes only.’" --Iris McAlpin, trauma professional
What listeners say about Toxic Positivity
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- Chris Armstrong
- 2022-10-03
I feel freedom for the first time in a long while!
I can't wait to listen to this book again! and again! Beautifully truthful! Thank you Whitney!
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- jlaussica
- 2022-03-18
Slow pace & lacking impactful delivery.
Repeats the same message again and again with stories that are too conveneint/simple, "toxic positivity is dismissive of the problems and is unhelpful." Definitely has some insight about listening/empathy skills, but the information is presented in a list-of-facts type of way which feels dry, bland and unimpactful.
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